New Spanish Titles - Spring 2011 - L

In an unknown region, lost in the mists of the Middle Ages, lives Baronet Otto Pette, a man committed in body and soul to the ever difficult task of forgetting the past itself. This labour is even harder in the case of someone like the baronet who, after suffering disappointment after disappointment, crossed over the tenuous border of skepticism a long time ago.

During the course of his life Pablo Neruda wrote countless poems dedicated to every person, animal, mineral and object in the universe. After his death, poems kept appearing to fill more books, in case anyone had been left out. Of all these later books, the Book of Questions is one of the most exceptional.

This book shows children and adults the magic of words, the mystery of fortune telling and the amazing experience of having an art exhibition in your own home. What more could you want?

In 1922, together with several other friends, Manuel de Falla organised the first 'Deep Song' festival. Through his involvement in the festival, aimed at saving and demonstrating the quality of Flamenco, Lorca came to the conclusion that this form of music is the best of Andalisian culture. The experience left its mark on his literary style.