Insularismo: ensayos de interpretacion puertorriqueña

by Antonio Salvador Pedreira (Editor)

{ 15.34 x 23.59 cms} Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc.) Reprinted in 2017 with the help of original edition published long back [1942]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume, if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. - spanish, Pages 238. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. {FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE.} Complete Insularismo Ensayos de interpretacion puertorriqueña 1942 Antonio Salvador Pedreira

226 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1934

Reviews

[Ángel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Algo que todo puertorriqueño debe leer, esta colección de ensayos lleva al lector a un acercamiento al alma puertorriqueña, fragmentada, y a sus características autóctonas Además, habla de las corrientes históricas que han traído a esos fragmentos al presente, para que el lector pueda comenzar a comprender la esencia del pueblo puertorriqueño. Pedreira con su conocimiento amplio pudo tratar sobre este tema de primordial importancia, mencionando a Spengler y a Ortega y Gasset entre otros, de una forma sistematica, penetrando las profundidades de la cultura y de todas las matices heredadas del pueblo puertorriqueño. Tremenda obra, y una que volveré a leer.

[valeria]

Bueno si te interesa aprender como la élite de Puerto Rico se sentía de su país. Pero aunque Pedreira hace algunos puntos cuando trata de definir los problemas de Puerto Rico, sus conclusiones pierden crédito cuando sale su actitud elitista, racista y misógina. Es irónico que alguien que odia tanto la pequeñez y el provincialismo tenga la mente tan cerrada.

[Carmen Pérez · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book of fifteen essays, published in 1934, aims to identify the elements that characterize Puerto Rican collective culture and sociology. The book has five chapters, with three essays per chapter. The author states in his first chapter that he does not aspire to solve any problem but to raise it. This writing takes place in Puerto Rico before the ‘baptism of the colony (1952) and is intended for the university youth of Puerto Rico. The word ‘Insularism’ has a dual meaning: 1) the reality of living in a place surrounded by water on all sides and geographically separated from other people or societies, and 2) the mentality of feeling separated as a person. This book guides and offers the reader the necessary processes to understand the historical, sociocultural, and economic dilemma that Puerto Rico has gone through. I give it four stars out of five.

[S · Rating 1 out of 5]

this shows how fraught latinidade (including puertorriqueñidad) is...

and on that note, happy hispanic heritage month

[Daniella]

school read

[Gretchen L. · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think it is a good book if you're doing a research, studying history to be a teacher or for some cultural background and advice.

[Nicole Fraticelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

"..tropicalismo es incapacidad para llamar las cosas por su nombre; delirio verbal, deformacion de los hechos o las ideas." -Mariano Picon Salas