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Martín Adán

Born

in Lima, Peru

October 27, 1908

Died

January 29, 1985

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Martín Adán, pseudonym of Rafael de la Fuente Benavides, was a Peruvian poet whose body of work is notable for its hermeticism and metaphysical depth.

Martín Adan's first book was the novel La casa de cartón (The Cardboard House). Published in 1928 when the author was only 20 years old, The Cardboard House was influenced by the Avant-garde and is one of the best examples of Peruvian narrative of its time. The novel was told through the paintings of a young man's experiences and reflections and was notable for evoking the district of Lima, Barranco. The Cardboard House's innovative theme and structure can, in some ways, be considered precursorial to novels of the literary boom in Latin America.

The remainder of Adán's work was poetry. It stand ...more

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	The Cardboard House (A Palabra Sur Book) by Martín Adán, Katherine Silver (Translator) 3.84 avg rating — 505 ratings — published 1928 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Escrito a ciegas 4.22 avg rating — 18 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Diario de Poeta really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 1975	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Arquitectura 3.86 avg rating — 7 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Obra poética en prosa y verso 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	La mano desasida: Canto a Machu Picchu 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	La piedra absoluta 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1966	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Martín Adán. Cartas escogidas. by Martín Adán, Andrés Piñeiro (Prólogo, selección y notas), Alonso Rabi Do Carmo (Presentación) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Antología by Martín Adán, Mirko Lauer (Editor) 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Martín Adán, Poemas escogidos by Martín Adán, Mirko Lauer (Editor), Abelardo Oquendo (Editor) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1983	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“If you let it be known that you are a
poet, you will be sent to the police
station.”
― Martín Adán, The Cardboard House

tags: poetry

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“If you let it be known that you are a
poet, you will be sent to the police
station.”
― Martín Adán, The Cardboard House

tags: poetry

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“And my love follows you though the skyless night of the street, like the memory of a dog you once had that died.”
― Martín Adán, The Cardboard House

tags: death, love

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