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Stanzas about the Death of his Father by Jorge Manrique

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Book name: Stanzas about the Death of his Father (2024)
Category: Allegorical
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Language: Spanish; Castilian
Publication data: Jan. 1, 1476, midnight
"Coplas por la muerte de su padre" is a collection of elegiac verses written in memory of the author's father. The poems explore themes of mortality, the fleeting nature of life, and the inevitability of death. The author uses his personal grief as a platform to delve into philosophical reflections, ultimately presenting a stoic acceptance of death as a natural part of life. The work is widely regarded as one of the greatest achievements in Spanish poetry. The 2086th greatest book of all time

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Jorge Manrique

Jorge Manrique

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