Project Gutenberg 2016-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 346 Darío, Rubén 1867 1916 Dario, Ruben García Sarmiento, Félix Rubén Sarmiento, Félix Rubén García Sarmiento, Felix Ruben Garcia Ochoa, Enrique Ochoa, Enrique C. Letras Obras Completas Vol. VIII Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Letras" by Rubén Darío is a collection of essays and reflections written in the early 20th century. The work explores various literary topics, presenting a rich tapestry of ideas about literature, culture, and the role of the writer in society. Darío delves into complex themes such as the influence of cities on creativity, the nature of ideas, and the artistic life, focusing on the interconnectedness of literature and personal experience. At the start of "Letras," the author introduces the concept of a "city of books," suggesting that ideas inhabit their own realm much like humans in a city. He employs a vivid metaphorical landscape to illustrate how ideas take form and shape, comparing them to individuals in different societal classes. Darío reflects on the architectural aspects of literature, likening books to houses that shelter ideas, and he further discusses the influences of cities like Paris, capturing how global literary movements interweave with local cultures. This opening portion sets a contemplative tone, establishing Darío as a thoughtful observer of the literary world and its myriad influences, while engaging readers with eloquent prose that invites deeper exploration of the subject matter. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. es Literature PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 294774 2025-07-20T12:06:51.189163 text/html 270465 2024-10-22T23:46:59 text/html 3039352 2025-07-20T12:07:12.857975 application/epub+zip 3026121 2025-07-20T12:06:59.393034 application/epub+zip 183595 2025-07-20T12:06:51.907033 application/epub+zip 6022215 2025-07-20T12:07:18.134918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5975444 2025-07-20T12:07:04.320027 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256471 2022-09-23T08:14:20.089383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256651 2025-07-20T12:06:50.398009 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 236797 2024-10-22T23:46:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17017 2025-07-20T12:07:18.311893 application/rdf+xml 30822 2025-07-20T12:06:51.994033 image/jpeg 4794 2025-07-20T12:06:51.950012 image/jpeg 2952237 2025-07-20T12:06:51.583017 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog es.wikipedia en.wikipedia