L'Atlàntida (Catalan pronunciation: [ləˈlːantiðə]) is an 1877 poem in Catalan by Jacint Verdaguer. It consists of an introduction, ten books, and a conclusion, dealing with the wanderings of Heracles in the Iberian Peninsula, the sinking of the continent of Atlantis, the creation of the Mediterranean Sea, and the discovery of the Americas.
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This poem was written by Verdaguer in honour of shipping magnate Antonio López y López, first Marquis of Comillas.[1]
The full verse translation into English was published in 2024.[2]
Manuel de Falla's opera Atlántida is based on this poem.
References
edit- ^ Antonio López López (1817-1883) desde 1878 primer “Marqués de Comillas”
- ^ Verdaguer, Jacint (2024). Atlantis (in English translation by Ronald Puppo). London - Barcelona: Fum d'Estampa Press. ISBN 9781913744250.
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edit- Catalan Wikisource has original text related to this article: L'Atlàntida
- Spanish Wikisource has original text related to this article: La Atlántida