{"title":"Rafael Alberti","description":"\u003cp\u003eRafael Alberti's works evoke a rich tapestry of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, blending poetic expression with vivid imagery. Readers can immerse themselves in his reflective and atmospheric writings, such as \u003cstrong\u003eRome\u003c\/strong\u003e, which capture both personal and historical landscapes with lyrical finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis books offer a profound exploration of place and memory, inviting contemplation and a deep appreciation for the cultural textures that shape human experience. Alberti's voice resonates through the pages, making each reading a journey into poetic artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rome-by-rafael-alberti-9781961056084","title":"Rome","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRafael Alberti's collection of poems set in vibrant Rome, his home in exile from Spain.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter his long exile in France and Argentina following the Spanish Civil War, Rafael Alberti's final home in exile was Rome, where he wrote \u003cem\u003eRoma: Peligro para caminantes\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eRome: Pedestrians Beware\u003c\/em\u003e). There, Romulus and Remus sneak down to the Tiber to suckle on feral cats, a jack of all trades pisses on the poet's shoes, whistling as he walks away, and in the Campo de' Fiori the poet compares sonnets with the wandering spirit of Giuseppe Gioachino Belli, all in the shadow of the glory of Rome's imperial ruins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo suites of sonnets open and close the book, while in between, Alberti displays masterful poems in metered and free verse, rhyming couplets, and a numbered series of short poems. The blending of classical tradition with post-modern echoes the darkness and luminosity that exist within the poems, tinged with longing, nostalgia, love, as well as hope. In the end, the Eternal City is a refuge for Alberti: \"I left for you all that I once held dear. \/ Oh Rome, my sorrow pleads, hold out your hands \/ and give me everything I left for you.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis unique trilingual edition features exquisite and nuanced translations in English and Italian from the original Spanish by Anthony Geist and Giuseppe Leporace alongside visually evocative photographs of Rome by Adam Weintraub. Readers will want to take this poetic walk in Rome since what sometimes elicits caution, an aspect of danger, also becomes a destination for discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471483945196,"sku":"9781961056084","price":75.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781961056084-rome.jpg?v=1775244789"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rafael-alberti.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}