Cartas finlandesas / Hombres del Norte

Overview

Developed from Ganivet’s idea of telling his friends in Granada how different and distant from Spain their land was, this book offers his ironic point of view as he travels through the customs and traditions of Finland, from how the Finnish eat to how they die. Desarrollado de la idea de Ganivet de informarles a sus amigos que vivían en Granada cuán distante y diferente su tierra era de España, este libro ofrece su punto de vista irónico mientras emprende un viaje por las costumbres y tradiciones de Finlandia, desde cómo comen hasta cómo mueren los finlandeses.

Author Biography

Angel Ganivet was a novelist and essayist. He served for many years with the Spanish consular service, beginning in 1892.