Month: 12 years ago

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The complicated Mr. Kapuściński

I’ve read a few books by Ryszard Kapuściński and thoroughly enjoyed them. He was a marvelous raconteur. The one book of his I posted about was Travels with Herodotus, a half-memoir and half-reflection on Herodotus’ The Histories. Reading it just after re-reading The Histories was perfect timing, amplifying my pleasure of it. The liberties Kapuściński […]

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Tristana by Benito Pérez Galdós

Tristana: Buñuel’s Film and Galdós’ Novel: A Case Study in the Relation Between Literature and Film by Colin Partridge (New York: The Edwin Mellen Press, 1995) OK, finally wrapping up Tristana… Colin Partridge has provided a valuable service for anyone interested in an English translation of Galdós’ novel. Tristana is a wonderful book full of […]

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Tristana: 1970 movie (Spain)

Tristana (1970) directed by Luis Buñuel IMDb.com page for the movie Fernando Rey: Don Lope Catherine Deneuve: Tristana Franco Nero: Horacio Lola Gaos: Saturna Jesús Fernández: Saturno Tristana was one of the few movies adapted from a novel that I watched before reading the book. After reading the novel I’m more impressed with what Buñuel […]

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Tristana by Benito Pérez Galdós: Tristana

Tristana: Buñuel’s Film and Galdós’ Novel: A Case Study in the Relation Between Literature and Film by Colin Partridge (New York: The Edwin Mellen Press, 1995). All quotes are from Partridge’s translation of the text unless otherwise noted. I’m realizing how poorly thought out my approach was on writing about Tristana, but I’m halfway through […]