Center for the Art of Translation presents
Drinks and Spanish Lit: Peter Bush Reads La Celestina
- When
- Wed Mar 31, 2010
- Where
- Mechanics' Institute Book Club
- Time
- Drinks @ 6:00, Event @ 6:30
- Tags
- Literary Arts, Author Appearances, Literary Arts Lectures
Description
What came before Don Quixote? Give yourself five points if you said “La Celestina.” A Spanish Romeo and Juliet, Celestina was published in 1499 and became Spain’s first-ever bestseller, paving the way for everything from Don Quixote to the magical realism of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Carlos Fuentes, and beyond.Grab a free glass of wine and hear Peter Bush read from his acclaimed new translation and talk about why this book is a cornerstone of Spanish literature.
More Info
- Link
- http://catranslation.org/blog/litlunch-2009-2010/
- Call
- 415.512.8812
- Contact Form (account required)
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