Conferencias

Conferencias / Conferences

Non-fiction , 1987

Letras Cubanas

Pages: 282

This collection spans two volumes and includes many of the lectures delivered by Alejo Carpentier. The first volume, titled Carpentier Talks, covers topics such as cinematographic documentaries, surrealism, Cuban music, Havana (1912-1930), his novels, and includes lectures like A Half-Century of Progress and Four Centuries of Cuban Culture. It also features a lecture-debate on El arpa y la sombra (The Harp and the Shadow).

The second volume, titled Conferences, Essays, Prologues, and Speeches, includes essays and lectures on Latin America, observations of Havana as seen by a Cuban tourist, discussions on contemporary universal music, reflections on Wilfredo Lam's painting, and thoughts on the relevance of Tolstoy in Latin America. It contains prologues to various works, speeches, a report to the Congress, and discussions on topics ranging from literature and journalism to sports and culture.