Mexican Writers on Writing - (Writer's World) by Margaret Sayers Peden (Paperback)

Name: Mexican Writers on Writing - (Writer's World) by Margaret Sayers Peden (Paperback)
Brand: Tinta Books
SKU: 1007032643
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The pieces collected in Mexican Writers on Writing present a vibrant cross-section of Mexican authors' thoughts on the written word, from Carlos Fuentes's instructional Decalogue, to Bernardo de Balbuena's eloquent dissertation on the beauty of poetry, to Octavio Paz's analysis of the essence of translation.
Author(s): Margaret Sayers Peden
210 Pages
Literary Criticism, Caribbean & Latin American
Series Name: Writer's World

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About the Book

The pieces collected in "Mexican Writers on Writing" present a vibrant cross-section of Mexican authors' thoughts on the written word, from Carlos Fuentes's instructional Decalogue, to Bernardo de Balbuena's eloquent dissertation on the beauty of poetry, to Octavio Paz's analysis of the essence of translation. From the literature of colonialism and conquest to contemporary writing, these writers reveal intimate views on what it is to be a writer, and explore just how flexible the boundaries of what we have termed "literature" can be.

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The pieces collected in Mexican Writers on Writing present a vibrant cross-section of Mexican authors' thoughts on the written word, from Carlos Fuentes's instructional Decalogue, to Bernardo de Balbuena's eloquent dissertation on the beauty of poetry, to Octavio Paz's analysis of the essence of translation. From the literature of colonialism and conquest to contemporary writing, these writers reveal intimate views on what it is to be a writer, and explore just how flexible the boundaries of what we have termed literature can be.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.99 Inches (H) x 6.39 Inches (W) x .59 Inches (D)

Weight: .74 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 210

Genre: Literary Criticism

Sub-Genre: Caribbean & Latin American

Series Title: Writer's World

Publisher: Tinta Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Margaret Sayers Peden

Language: English

Street Date: March 2, 2007

TCIN: 1007032643

UPC: 9781595340344

Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-2718

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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