{"title":"Luis Rechani Agrait","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the captivating literary world of Luis Rechani Agrait, a distinctive voice in the realm of Arts \u0026amp; Culture. Known for his insightful narratives and poetic elegance, Agrait transports readers to a place where cultural reflections and artistic expressions intertwine seamlessly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is \u003cem\u003eMy Excellency\u003c\/em\u003e, a beautifully crafted book that exemplifies his mastery in capturing the nuances of society and human emotions. With a profound understanding of both the subtle and overt influences of culture, Agrait’s writings invite you to delve deeper into the complexities of human experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are an avid admirer of the arts or new to cultural literature, the works of Luis Rechani Agrait offer a rich tapestry of thought-provoking themes and eloquent prose, promising an enriching experience for every reader.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"my-excellency-by-luis-rechani-agrait-9781961056114","title":"My Excellency","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Carlos Williams's \"lost\" translation of Luis Rechani Agrait's masterpiece.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWilliam Carlos Williams's passion for his matrilineal Puerto Rican roots led him to visit Puerto Rico for the first time in 1941. There, at a writers' conference, he befriended the playwright Luis Rechani Agrait, who gave him his play \u003cem\u003eMi señoría\u003c\/em\u003e, staged to acclaim the previous year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Excellency\u003c\/em\u003e, as Williams calls the play in his translation, is a political farce set in an \"imaginary country\" that resembles Puerto Rico during the Great Depression, with its high unemployment and labour unrest. The play focuses on the plight of an idealistic but naive man, Buenaventura Padilla, in a completely corrupt political system. Through an unscrupulous election, he becomes the nation's leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe play is successful as a satire largely because of Buenaventura's hilarious language—recreated by Williams—with its pompous style combined with stunning malapropisms and clownish errors in history and grammar. The play's very title is a laughable malapropism. \u003cem\u003eMy Excellency\u003c\/em\u003e shows the corrupting power of success and the tragic flaw of materialism. Driving the comedy in Williams's translation is his firm command of the play's dialogue interwoven with popular idioms in which the charm of pure nonsense abounds. This edition is Luis Rechani Agrait's debut as a playwright in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871420207340,"sku":"9781961056114","price":59.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5771203482886.jpg?v=1759879933"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/luis-rechani-agrait.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}