Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
crónica social
English translation:
society pages
Added to glossary by
Edward Tully
May 13, 2012 21:40
12 yrs ago
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Spanish term
Argentina
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crónica social
Spanish to English
Art/Literary
Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting
Text from the 1940s about art from Puerto Rico:
Por colonial el puertorriqueño es frívolo. El hecho de no haber tomado parte activa en la consecución de su destino le ha robado profundidad en la visión; así, nuestro arte es frívolo: pintura de cabeza estilizada de mujer, de ramillete de rosas; de abanico, de luna bobalicona rielando en las aguas del lago; literatura de crónica social, de cuentos de sociedad, de poema sentimental; música que empieza a encontrarse, pero que aún no toca las fuentes vírgenes -de nuestro folklore.
I supposed this is like tales of the upper classes??
Por colonial el puertorriqueño es frívolo. El hecho de no haber tomado parte activa en la consecución de su destino le ha robado profundidad en la visión; así, nuestro arte es frívolo: pintura de cabeza estilizada de mujer, de ramillete de rosas; de abanico, de luna bobalicona rielando en las aguas del lago; literatura de crónica social, de cuentos de sociedad, de poema sentimental; música que empieza a encontrarse, pero que aún no toca las fuentes vírgenes -de nuestro folklore.
I supposed this is like tales of the upper classes??
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +4 | society pages |
Edward Tully
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| 4 | human interest stories |
Yvonne Gallagher
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| 3 | social issues |
Helena Chavarria
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| 3 | social commentary |
liz askew
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May 17, 2012 20:41: Edward Tully Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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33 mins
Edward Tully
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Works in: Spanish to English
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society pages
another option - I think you're right, this is a criticism of literature as simply detailing the lives of the rich, so perhaps "literature as society pages".
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Comment: "Thanks!"
17 mins
Helena Chavarria
Spain
Spain
Native in English
Works in field
Spain
Striving for excellence
Native in: English (Variant: British)
Works in: Spanish to English, Catalan to English
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56
social issues
As you have a list, I think "writing about social issues" could work.
There are lots of references for "social issues".
http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21...
http://www2.clackamas.edu/library/ResearchGuides/CurrentIssu...
There are lots of references for "social issues".
http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/writing-and-humanistic-studies/21...
http://www2.clackamas.edu/library/ResearchGuides/CurrentIssu...
33 mins
social commentary
http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=social chronical literature...
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http://www.amazon.com/The-Latin-American-Urban-Cr-f3nica/dp/...
Review
Bielsa's exploration of the crónica—a unique genre in Latin American culture - both literature and commentary on everyday life—is outstanding. Her lucid description of crónica writers, in particular of how Martillo and Perez Cruz lend a voice to the hidden histories of the cities of Guayquil and Mexico city is beautifully interwoven with a thorough and illuminating analysis of the rich heterogeneity of Latin American culture. This book will appeal to all those interested in the unique mixture of cultures and identities in Latin America. (Vivian Schelling, University of East London )
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http://www.amazon.com/The-Latin-American-Urban-Cr-f3nica/dp/...
Review
Bielsa's exploration of the crónica—a unique genre in Latin American culture - both literature and commentary on everyday life—is outstanding. Her lucid description of crónica writers, in particular of how Martillo and Perez Cruz lend a voice to the hidden histories of the cities of Guayquil and Mexico city is beautifully interwoven with a thorough and illuminating analysis of the rich heterogeneity of Latin American culture. This book will appeal to all those interested in the unique mixture of cultures and identities in Latin America. (Vivian Schelling, University of East London )
37 mins
Yvonne Gallagher
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
Specializes in field
Ireland
right word, right place. everytime
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US, Canadian, Irish)
Works in: French to English, Spanish to English, English, and 1 more.
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40
human interest stories
http://thedailywh.at/tag/human-interest-story/
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_interest_story
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I think the "cuentos de sociedad" that follows is about the upper classes but these are more general.
You might even be able to use "Feature stories/articles"
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_interest_story
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I think the "cuentos de sociedad" that follows is about the upper classes but these are more general.
You might even be able to use "Feature stories/articles"
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