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Los libros de Gabriel García Márquez y Isabel Allende.
La ciudad y los perros de Mario Vargas Llosa.

>>17184629
Thanks, Ive actually yet to read cien años de soledad

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I've decided to dispense my charity on your poor soul, dear anon. I'm an absolute autist hispanist currently studying in Salamanca, here's a handful that you'll certainly like:

Don Quijote is and isn't the perfect lyrical novel, there are times were Cervantes is a bloody parnassian like the world has never seen before, I've shed tears to some of his sentences, never mind his verse.

> Ruben Dario's prose, particularly Azul (although he is an even greater lyrical poet - in my opinion the greatest in any tongue)

> Gabriel Garcia Marquez of course, not only his big ones but "Del amor y otros demonios"

> Becquer's "Rimas y leyendas" has a wonderful set of romantic stories, call me a phillistine but I preferred his prose to his verse, "Maese Perez" and the one about the ghostly knight's armour seemed particularly good - however there is one about some nymphs that will absolutely satisfy your desire.

> Technically cheating, but I consdier the portuguese to be within the hispanic sphere: The Book of Disquiet or, "El libro del desasosiego" by Pessoa. The portuguese language translates perfectly - and I wish to stress perfectly - into spanish, to the point were I prefer Angel Crespo's Bernardo Soares than Pessoa's very own. This book is a hallmark of humanity's literary prowess and we are very lucky to be able to read it so powerfully in Spanish.

> An anti-lyrical style you might enjoy, due to the lyrical theme contained within, is Unamuno's "San Manuel Bueno, martir" which feels bit like Hemingway's icebergian simplicity, but in a much more natural Castillian plainess. Unamuno escribe en llano castellano.

Alfonso Reyes was considered by Borges the best prose writer in the entire language in any period, Sarmiento's "Barbarie" is an impressively lyrical essay (and a must-read for anyone interest in hispanic studies).

In fact, the real artillery of our language is found in the poetic field: you'd certainly, certainly love Martin Fierro. Don Juan Tenorio (or Tirso de Molina's version, although Zorrilla's feels superior), Canto general (even if Neruda is occasionally insufferable); hell, even the Gatomaquia by Lope de Vega is a masterpiece. Our tongue is one of troubadours and laureates, a tradition that harkens back to Martial and Prudentius. I'm certain you know this, but the real well-spring for lyricism in our Spanish is found, of course, in its poetry. And if you insist on the novelesque, then consider that mixed prosaic poems I've mentioned (as few would consider things like el Cantar del mio cid or Martin Fierro wholly poetic entities).

Hope I helped.

>>17188392
Thanks anon, however i was looking for lyrical prose in spanish cause i already know if the poets (thanks to you), i really appreciate your post again thanks i'll look into them

Azul. Ruben Dario

>>17188532
I'm happy that you recognised me, anon. I feel foolish for forgetting Adan Buenosayres, one of the greatest lyrical novels in our language, and a stout Argentine response to Joyce. And I'd also suggest Gabriel Miro (whom Jesus G. Maestro is always shilling, somewhat rightfully).

Buena suerte, primo

>>17188594
Thanks, i'm reading a few papers related to the subject and Ive become slightly confused
Is poetry in prose the same as lyrical prose? I'm reading a paper where Juan Ramón Jiménez is places together with Cernuda. I'm asking cause i can't find a digital version of ocnos to verify if he's like what i'm looking for

I'm making a list mind you

>>17188736
Btw just found León Felipe and he's pretty good but it's not what i was looking for

>>17188771
But if anyone has anything more like León Felipe please share i'm reading him right now and he's pretty great