Jan
17
Well, it seems that the general consensus remains that the Leyendas de Guatemala are a bit difficult to decipher and follow, and they definitely take a long time to read. That being said, it is true, in my opinion, that while the legends are lengthy, …
Jan
17
The mind game continues.
Posted by: | January 17, 2010 | Comments Off on The mind game continues.
I gotta be honest with ya: the second half of Leyendas de Guatemala makes about as much sense to me as the Bible (again, no offense is meant by my lack of enthusiasm for religious literature. I’m just tellin’ it like it is). By this comparison I mean…
Jan
17
Segunda mitad de “leyendas de Guatemala”
Posted by: | January 17, 2010 | Comments Off on Segunda mitad de “leyendas de Guatemala”
Encontré el segundo mitad de “leyendas de guatemala” algo más fácil de leer que el primero. Las palabras eran más o menos bien conocidos, y había una continuidad entre todas las partes (o cortinas de colores)- los mismos personajes, siempre …
Jan
17
leyendas de cortinas de colores
Posted by: | January 17, 2010 | Comments Off on leyendas de cortinas de colores
hola el mundo de BLOG :)If you are going to make a comment on my blog I recommend skipping the english part because it really is just a bunch of random thoughts filling up the needed word count :)So this weekend has been busy for sure… like always. I…
Jan
17
Asturias: Post 2
Posted by: | January 17, 2010 | Comments Off on Asturias: Post 2
The play, “Culcucán serpiente envuelta en plumas” is the third part of the book “Leyendas de Guatamala” and serves as the conclusion to the book. The play in written in the style of ancient Mayan legends, it incorporates elements of magic a…
Jan
16
La caja es tan importante como el regalo que hay dentro!
Posted by: | January 16, 2010 | Comments Off on La caja es tan importante como el regalo que hay dentro!
Solo quería comentar sobre la forma del libro entero de Leyendas por Asturias. Tiene una forma muy organizada y lógica, y a pesar de todo, muy artística.Al principio tenemos tres cuentos, más o menos sencillos y cortos, que lleva cuidadosamente al …
Jan
14
Asturias: Post 1
Posted by: | January 14, 2010 | Comments Off on Asturias: Post 1
Alright, well I am completely aware that this post is very late, but thought better than late than never. First, I want to talk about “Leyendas del sombrerón” one because I especially liked this piece and two because it stood out to me from the oth…
Jan
13
Asturias, second half
Posted by: Jon | January 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Here is the second half of Miguel Angel Asturias’s Leyendas de Guatemala. asturias_leyendas2
Jan
13
Asturias
Posted by: | January 13, 2010 | Comments Off on Asturias
I found it very fascinating and intriguing reading Asturias as it really captured my imagination. With the use of colorful and poetic words and phrases he was able to really draw me into his narration of his description of nature, wildlife and forests….
Jan
12
Asturias 1
Posted by: | January 12, 2010 | Comments Off on Asturias 1
Mejor tarde que nunca… I’m not sure how well that expression translates. Reading Asturias quickly has been like listening to music in an art gallery full of essential oils. My senses are filled and overwhelmed. He practices anthropology through more …
