02259cam a22003253u 4500 62984 UtSlPG 20260610134442.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG es iso639-1 PQ Valera, Juan, 1824-1905 Cartas americanas. Primera serie Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-08-20 Carta-dedicatoria -- Sobre Víctor Hugo -- El perfeccionismo absoluto -- Poesía argentina -- El Parnaso Colombiano -- Azul -- El Teatro en Chile. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Cartas Americanas. Primera Serie" by Juan Valera is a collection of literary letters written in the late 19th century. The work consists of Valera's correspondence discussing various themes associated with Spanish-American literature and culture, highlighting insights into the state of literary affairs during this period. The opening of the book sets the stage for Valera's reflections and observations as he dedicates his letters to a friend and discusses the cultural gap and misunderstandings that arose between Spain and its former colonies in Latin America. He expresses gratitude for a prologue written for his novels and outlines his thoughts on the literary merits of America versus Spain. Valera contrasts the historical trajectories of these regions, delving into the issues of cultural identity and the shared literary heritage despite their political separation, while emphasizing the ongoing potential for intellectual and artistic unity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Spanish literature -- History and criticism Spanish American literature -- History and criticism https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62984 103808 103808