Sign in with Facebook
Loading...
6th out of 38 books
—
34 voters
Réquiem por un campesino español
Réquiem por un campesino español recoge un dramático episodio de la guerra civil en un pueblecito aragonés. Mosén Millán se dispone a ofrecer una misa en sufragio del alma de un joven a quien había querido como a un hijo. Mientras aguarda a los asistentes, el cura reconstruye los hechos: el fracaso de su mediación, con la que creyó poder salvar al joven, pero que sólo sirv...more
Paperback, 69 pages
Published
February 14th 2006
by Stockcero
(first published 1953)
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
821)
Feb 17, 2012
Anna
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Students of Modern Spanish Lit
Recommended to Anna by:
Prof. Marta Altisent
I've read this book twice, once in 2002 and again 10 years later. I discovered that while back in 2002, I knew something about the Spanish Civil War, the Second Republic, and the rise of Francisco Franco, I didn't know enough to appreciate the beauty and the overwhelming tragedy of "Requiem". Now, having expanded my knowledge, and taught courses dealing with the Civil War and having studied in further detail the conflicts of the 1930s, "Requiem" simply sings to me. The portrait that the book pai...more
Ramon J. Sender pertenece a el grupo de autores desterrados tras la Guerra Civil española (1936-39). Militó en guerra de Marruecos y después, como anarquista, en el bando republicano. Su esposa fue torturada por los falangistas. Estas experiencias personales, entre otras, se reflejan en esta obra.
Esta brevisima novela represeta de una manera sumamente simbolica el punto de vista izquierdista en cuanto el trágico episodio de la historia española. Situada en un esenario rural, la historia de la vi
At first I thought it was a little stilted, the language being as plain as it is, and the story as bare as it is. But I've come to realize that (and this most definitely is probably not how Sender meant it to be) this novella is a gift. Of course it is a wonderful work on its own about the Spanish Civil War, it sums up just about everything that happened quite efficiently. Its gift to me however, and possibly to others who enjoy writing, is its lack of background information on pretty much any o...more
After being told I had to read this for school, I wasn't looking forward to it. It seemed quite nervewracking for my first ever book to read in Spanish. However, it was a great read, set in the time preceeding the Spanish Civil War, which I find a wonderfully interesting time historically. The character of Paco represents the Spanish peasant of that time so well, and Mosén Millán is a brilliant characteristic of the Spanish Catholic Church. In all, a good read for a Spanish A-level student, or a...more
Una historia de la que no esperaba nada y que nada me ha dado.
Tarda mucho en introducirte en la parte interesante de la historia, la cual es muy escasa. Un libro con muy poca chica.
Todos los personajes han pasado indiferentes para mí menos uno: Mosén Millán quien se ha ganado un puesto privilegiado en el ranking de mis personajes más odiados.
Tarda mucho en introducirte en la parte interesante de la historia, la cual es muy escasa. Un libro con muy poca chica.
Todos los personajes han pasado indiferentes para mí menos uno: Mosén Millán quien se ha ganado un puesto privilegiado en el ranking de mis personajes más odiados.
I first read this book when I was studying A Level Spanish, and I loved it then as much as I love it now. Short, succinct and emotive, this is the story of Mosen Millan, a priest who is ravaged by the guilt of betraying his former acolyte, Paco, to the Nationalists during the Spanish Civil War. As the priest waits, alone, to conduct a memorial service for Paco, he remembers his part in the boy's life.
Full of imagery and symbolism, this is a book that has stayed with me for a long time.
Dan Smith'...more
Full of imagery and symbolism, this is a book that has stayed with me for a long time.
Dan Smith'...more
Of the three books I read while I was in Spain, this is probably my least favorite, but it was still really interesting, especially in the nonlinear arc of the story as well as the way that it balances a personal, domestic story with the horror of the Spanish Civil War.
Tengo una amiga que ser ríe cuando le digo que este es el libro más terrorífico que he leído nunca.
Esa frialdad con que cuenta la vida y las circunstancias de la muerte de alguien... pero sobretodo que la misa la acabe pagando quien la paga, me provoca escalofríos.
Esa frialdad con que cuenta la vida y las circunstancias de la muerte de alguien... pero sobretodo que la misa la acabe pagando quien la paga, me provoca escalofríos.
view 2 comments
May 08, 2013
Angel Serrano
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
821-134-2-3-literatura-española-nov
Estamos en la Guerra Civil española. En un pueblo entrarán las tropas nacionales y tomarán represalias sobre los campesinos que habían ocupado las tierras del señorito en una pseudo reforma agraria local. La crudeza del lenguaje refleja la difícil situación.
3.5/5
Short but poignant story about the years surrounding the Spanish Civil War. Set in the countryside, it tells the life of Paco through the eyes of the town priest. He baptised Paco, celebrated his wedding, and now he is preparing to do the last rite, the requiem for his soul. In order to avoid thinking about Paco's death -which is revealed at the end of the book- the priest goes trough all his memories of him. Through his recollections we learn about the life in those days, were the poor ha...more
Short but poignant story about the years surrounding the Spanish Civil War. Set in the countryside, it tells the life of Paco through the eyes of the town priest. He baptised Paco, celebrated his wedding, and now he is preparing to do the last rite, the requiem for his soul. In order to avoid thinking about Paco's death -which is revealed at the end of the book- the priest goes trough all his memories of him. Through his recollections we learn about the life in those days, were the poor ha...more
Sender makes a strong commentary on the involvement (or lack thereof) of the Catholic church throughout the tumultuous Spanish Civil War. I would suggest learning the history before reading the book. The distortion of context and time makes the narrative initally hard to follow, but it is a quick read and the last half is captivating. A perfect example of the post-war literary era in Spain, even though Sender was exiled and forced to publish in Mexico.
Jan 09, 2012
Carles Fabrego-Vinyeta
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
revisited
És el relat de la vida d'un jove camperol que mor jove, assassinat (afusellat) per feixistes -probablement falangistes- a finals de la segona república (tot i que no es diu enlloc tant clar, tot sembla indicar que s'ha de situar la historia a mitjans dels anys 30). El temps real de la novel.la representa una horeta aproximadament. L' hora prèvia a la missa de rèquiem que es fa pel jove quan ja fa un any de l'afusellament. Al llarg d'aquesta horeta el capellà recorda tota la vida del jove a qui v...more
Otro para la selectividad.
Me parece que fue el que menos me gustó de los 3 libros que me tuve que leer, pero así todo me pareció bastante bueno. Así que ale, 4 estrellitas.
Me parece que fue el que menos me gustó de los 3 libros que me tuve que leer, pero así todo me pareció bastante bueno. Así que ale, 4 estrellitas.
This was an interesting reflection on the Guerra Civil de España. It was such a sad story though! It was alright to read for class, but I don't think I'd read it on my own time.
I read this in Spanish about 40 years ago. Sender titled it Mosen Millan then, which was the name of the village priest.
A quick read that is well worth your time even if it is not in your first language. It is a good way to get to know this writer.
Obviamente esto lo leí para clase. Y obviamente lo puntúo así porque los clásicos no son lo mío. Que nadie se ofenda.
Me dejó pensando, la verdad.
not so bad but not impressive
Read it in one day, really atmospheric, beautifully written. A good short story.
I read this book in Spanish for an undergraduate Spanish Lit class, and always wanted to come back and read it in English. The book takes place near a city where I lived for 6 months, so it really hit home for me. Very short but very rich. I'm glad I was finally able to find an English translation.
La Vida de Paco se sufre en silencio, Mosen Millan sufre en silencio, y los enemigos trabajan en silencio. Un campesino quiere la justicia para el pueblo, mientras el duque no da sus tierras al pobre. Muerte, sufriento, y el realismos se ve esta novela. Todo por la injusticia que un heroe campecino quiere.
Novela corta, buena e interesante. Ambientada en un pueblo de España, antes y durante la guerra civil.
It is a short book written about the Spanish Civil War and also had a very sad ending. I liked the format but it also had a sad ending and kind of gruesome I thought.
The story is really nice. It's WWWAAAAAYYY too descriptive but that's how it's supposed to be.Still, great story.
Es corto pero muy intenso. Refleja esa España rural en tiempos de guerra. Muy bien escrito y compuesto. Recomendable para todo el mundo.
A bit difficult for my level of Spanish and oh, so terribly sad...
Una historia de Paco, un campesino de una aldea aragonesa en Espana que fue asesinado por los falangistas.
Dec 10, 2007
Katie Stafford
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone interested in the Spanish Civil War and a good read
This book tells the story of the Spanish Civil War in 100 pages better than any history book would.
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
Ramón José Sender Garcés (February 3, 1901 – January 16, 1982) was a Spanish novelist, essayist and journalist.
More about Ramón José Sender...
