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Forked Tongues. Galician, Basque and Catalan Women’s Poetry in Translations by Irish Writers [antoloxía de Manuela Palacios]

«Galicia, the Basque country and Catalonia have often found in Ireland an “Inspiring Other” whether for political, social or cultural reasons. This anthology engages in an intercultural dialogue which redefines and strengthens the literary bonds among these communities. A selection of the most prominent Galician, Basque and Catalan contemporary women poets have their verse recreated in English by Irish writers. Together they enrich the European literary scene by celebrating its diversity.»

Contemporary Galician Poets. A Poetry Review Supplement [antoloxía de Jonathan Dunne]

Galicia is a region in northwest Spain, with Portugal to the south, the Atlantic to the west and, to the north, Ireland and the Bay of Biscay. The capital is Santiago de Compostela, a Christian pilgrimage site since here are supposed to be the remains of St James. Four provinces comprise the region –Coruña, Lugo, Ourense and Pontevedra– the largest city being Vigo, an important port and industrial centre. In the Middle Ages, Galician-Portuguese (the two share a common history) was the language of poetry in much of the Iberian peninsula. Various songbooks record the famous cantigas songs of love, […]