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Sor Juana’s Dream
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Introducing The Dream of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz. Spanish Original, New English Translation, Background, Meaning, Significance ,
by Elwin Lorne Wirkala
Experience the timeless brilliance of a poetic masterpiece.
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming release of a beautifully crafted, full-color hard-cover coffee table book that brings to life the profound philosophical and mystical reflections of one of Latin America’s greatest literary figures.
Why You’ll Love This Book
- A seamless translation from Spanish to English, capturing the essence of Sor Juana’s voice.
- Thoughtful explanations of the poem’s philosophical and mystical dimensions.
- Vibrant, high-quality images and an elegant design worthy of any collection.
When you order the book, you will immediately receive a complimentary introductory PDF document that includes poetry translations and also the full text of Sor Juana’s “Response to Sor Filotea”, the first women’s rights manifesto of the Americas (translated).
Quantities are limited, so don’t wait!
Preorder price: $44 (regular price: $79)
Preorder deadline: February 20th, 2025
Release date: January 28, 2025
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392 Pages | Full Color
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Product Description
Sor Juana’s Dream, one of the finest poems in the Spanish language, is now available in a beautiful highly illustrated coffee table edition that includes a fine literary translation – the first in 350-some years – of the poem. Sor Juana’s First Dream, as it is often called, is a philosophical poem that is also, in many places, very funny. Translator Elwin Wirkala calls this the “Sor Juana Tribute Edition” because its quality, including its physical presence, makes it deserving of a place on the coffee table.
This edition also features a standalone bilingual copy of the poem, sans commentary, followed by a very detailed line-by-line discussion of Sor Juana’s ideas, which she illustrates with frequent references to Greek and Roman mythology largely derived from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. The poem presents serious ideas spiritual, philosophical and scientific ideas with the light touch of a major poet.
As for the translation’s quality, please see the back-cover exceedingly enthusiastic blurbs.
Because of economies of scale, the book is to be printed in an initial run of 500 copies. That’s a lot of copies, so All Bilingual Press, the publisher, has set up a pre-order button that will automatically upload a “freebie” electronic copy of this masterpiece to your email address. You will subsequently receive the very high-quality print edition, on the finest glossy paper and with a sturdy and very striking dust jacket, when the first shipment is delivered.
If the goal of 200 pre-orders is not reached, your funds will remain uncashed, and you will still be able to read the poem and commentary for free as a sign of appreciation for your willingness to submit a pre-order.
The translation was vetted, out of the goodness of her heart and in appreciation for the quality of Elwin’s translation, by Sor Juana specialist Professor Rocío Olivares Zorilla of the National Autonomous University of Mexico who praises the translations as reading “like the original”. Why this is so is explained in a discussion of translation technique at the end of the book. Please see the following observations of Dr. Rocío Olivares, and also those of poet, critic and professor Frederick as well as Octavio Paz on Sor Juana’s masterpiece:
