Prosa del Observatorio

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Prosa del Observatorio
Author Julio Cortázar
Language Spanish
Genre(s) Poetry
Publication date 1972
Preceded by Último round
Followed by Libro de Manuel

Prosa del Observatorio is a poetry book by Julio Cortázar published on 1972.

[edit] Book Summary

The book is a poetic stanza that evokes the nights of Jai Singh, the observatories of Jaipur and Delhi, Moebius ring and the regions surrounding Sargasso Sea. Prosa del Observatorio also resembles the flowing sequence of metaphorical images within a music composition. Its rhythmical narrative is filled with magic, alchemy and pure mysticism.