Who Would Have Thought It? - by Maria Amparo Ruiz de Burton (Paperback)
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- A major rediscovery--the first novel by a Mexican American WomanMaría Amparo Ruiz de Burton was the first Mexican American woman to write novels in English and the first nineteenth-century California writer to publish a novel in the aftermath of the Mexican-American War.
- Author(s): Maria Amparo Ruiz de Burton
- 368 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Classics
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A major rediscovery--the first novel by a Mexican American Woman
María Amparo Ruiz de Burton was the first Mexican American woman to write novels in English and the first nineteenth-century California writer to publish a novel in the aftermath of the Mexican-American War. Her first book, Who Would Have Thought It?, tells the story of Lola, a young, orphaned Mexican girl rescued from Indian captors by one Dr. Norval, who returns with Lola to his New England home. Though the townspeople initially shun the interloper, they become transfixed by Lola once word about the gold accompanying her gets out. Through the riveting personal story of a young girl's coming-of-age, Who Would Have Thought It? offers a stunning portrayal of the clash of cultures and communities, and a fresh perspective on Civil War America. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.Dimensions (Overall): 7.74 Inches (H) x 5.12 Inches (W) x .68 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 368
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Classics
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Format: Paperback
Author: Maria Amparo Ruiz de Burton
Language: English
Street Date: August 1, 2009
TCIN: 91354530
UPC: 9780143105879
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-7596
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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