{"id":7102,"date":"2022-11-18T12:53:12","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T17:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nhwritersproject.org\/?p=7102"},"modified":"2022-11-18T12:53:12","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T17:53:12","slug":"experience-the-richness-of-spanish-literature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nhwritersproject.org\/experience-the-richness-of-spanish-literature\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience the Richness of Spanish Literature"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Spanish literature has a rich history that can be traced back to the oral traditions of the ancient Aztecs forward to modern day.<\/p>\n
One much-noted Spanish writer, Miguel de Cervantes penned what is considered to be the first novel in European Literature. It is also one of the most admired and inspiring books throughout history \u2014 Don Quixote. It is believed that de Cervantes and William Shakespeare were proteges and mutual admirers of each other\u2019s work.<\/p>\n
More contemporary authors such as Laura Esquivel and Carlos Ruiz Zaf\u00f3n are paving the way for more Hispanic authors to be literary successes in the U.S.\u00a0 Esquivel is a Mexican writer and politician. Her masterpiece,\u00a0Como agua para chocolate<\/em>\u00a0(Like Water for Chocolate), has been translated into over 30 languages, was made into a movie, and won 10 major awards.<\/p>\n Carlos Ruiz Zaf\u00f3n was a Spanish novelist. His masterpiece\u00a0La Sombra del Viento\u00a0<\/em>(The Shadow of the Wind) has sold over 15 million copies and is one of the 100 best Spanish books of the last 25 years.\u00a0He is considered to be one of the most relevant and influential Hispanic writers in the world.<\/p>\n There have been six Latin American Nobel Prize winners<\/a> in Literature over the years.<\/p>\n For those readers who would like a deeper dive into the history and influence of Latin American literature, this is a more detailed article you might enjoy.<\/a><\/p>\n Hispanic writers have made a great impact in recent decades. These writers have created their own genres and shared a unique point of view and approach to many social matters. Their writing has provided a glimpse into the Hispanic culture for non-Hispanic readers.<\/p>\n Some classic reads by Hispanic authors include\u00a0One Hundred Years of Solitude<\/em>\u00a0by Gabriel Garc\u00eda M\u00e1rquez,\u00a0The House on Mango Street<\/em>\u00a0by Sandra Cisneros, any of Elizabeth Acevedo\u2019s best-selling books, and\u00a0The Alchemist<\/em>\u00a0by Paulo Coelho, to name a few. If you\u2019re a comic book fan, consider reading\u00a0La Borique\u00f1a<\/em>\u00a0by Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez. Anthology fans may enjoy \u201cWild Tongues Can\u2019t Be Tamed,\u201d <\/em>edited by Saraciea J. Fennell.<\/p>\n