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OverviewThe Sonatas are the memoirs of the Marquis of Bradomin, a Galician Don Juan. Where the Spring and Summer Sonatas showed us Bradomin at the height of his powers, we find him now in the autumn and winter of his life, In the Autumn Sonata, Bradomin is called to the side of Concha, an ex-lover, to be with her in her final days. Despite her frail state, their love is rekindled, a fact that is a source of both delight and torment to the pious Concha, and her inevitable death leaves Bradomin, equally inevitably, mourning himself 'like an ancient god at the death of the cult that once worshipped him'. The Winter Sonata finds Bradomin in the icy streets of Estrella, at the court of the pretender, Carlos. Bradomin rekindles an old love affair that, again, comes to nothing. He is gravely and unnecessarily wounded on a mission he is sent on by the King and, while recuperating in a convent hospital, he idly and unthinkingly makes a young nun fall in love with him. Even in old age, Bradomin sows pain and death wherever he finds love. AUTHOR: Ramon del Valle-Inclan (1869-1935) was one of the major Spanish writers of his period. His bohemianism and quick wit, and the success of his novels, plays and verse made him an outstanding figure in Madrid literary circles. Dedalus published Spring and Summer Sonatas in 1997 and Autumn and Winter Sonatas in 1998. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ramon del Valle-Inclan , Margaret Jull Costa , Margaret Jull CostaPublisher: Dedalus Ltd Imprint: Dedalus Ltd ISBN: 9781873982839ISBN 10: 1873982836 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 15 June 1998 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationRamon del Valle-Inclan (1869-1935) was one of the major Spanish writers of his period. His bohemianism and quick wit, and the success of his novels, plays and verse made him an outstanding figure in Madrid literary circles. Dedalus published Spring & Summer Sonatas in 1997 and Autumn and Winter Sonatas in 1998. Margaret Jull Costa has translated the works of many Spanish and Portuguese writers. She has won numerous awards for her translations, including 2018 she won the Premio Vall-Inclan for On the Edge by Rafael Chirbes. In 2013, she was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and, in 2014, was awarded an OBE for services to literature. In 2018, she was awarded the Ordem Infante D. Henrique by the Portuguese government and a Lifetime Award for Excellence in Translation by the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute in New York. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |