Barcelona Tales
Barcelona Tales by Helen Constantine, published by Oxford University Press in 2019, is an illustrated collection of short stories that delves into the vibrant literary landscape of Barcelona. This edition comprises 268 pages and is presented in English. The book features newly translated works from 14 writers, many of whom are Catalan, and captures the essence of a city known for its rich history, modernist architecture, and cultural significance.
Readers will find that the stories in Barcelona Tales explore themes of migration and class conflict, reflecting the complexities of city life. The narratives draw on the city’s storied past, from the early literary figures like Don Quixote to contemporary voices, offering a multifaceted view of Barcelona’s character. Through a blend of irony, tragedy, and lyricism, the collection invites exploration of fictional lives that mirror the dynamic and often tumultuous history of this renowned European city.
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Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in Europe, a multilingual capital of an autonomous region that longs to be independent of Spain. The city is famous for its painters, modernist architecture, style of football, and its history, but as Peter Bush reveals it has always been a major centre of literary talent and creativity.
Barcelona Tales presents a selection of newly translated short stories by 14 writers, many of them Catalan. The stories explore the themes of migration and class conflict in a city renowned in world literature from the day rural innocents Don Quixote and Sancho Panza visited its streets at the beginning of the seventeenth-century, and witnessed the wonders of the printing press and the cruelties of slavery. Together, they open up the city in ironic, tragic, and lyrical ways, inviting readers to explore fictional lives and literary styles that reflect the dynamic, conflict-ridden character and history of this great European city.
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