Peruvian Traditions: Ricardo Palma's Latin American Historic and Folkloric Tales - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1418410462 ISBN 13: 9781418410469

Verlag: AuthorHouse, 2004

Inhaltsangabe

Book by Compton Merlin

Über diesen Titel

Reseña del editor

The figure of Ricardo Palma stilllooms large in Spanish American literature because he preserved Peru'spast in delightful narratives that he called "tradiciones,"a new genre he invented.His "tradiciones"are widely read in the original language in university and college literatureclasses throughout the United States;however they are relatively unknown to those who do not read Spanish. Thiscollection makes some of his "tradiciones" availableto readers of the English language.Why read them?¿ Because of Palma, Peru and especially Lima,its capital city, will live forever. His "tradiciones"are the door to a fascinating world that the author has portrayed with unusualskill and verve.What is it in the "tradiciones" which explains their popularity? First, theyare interesting.¿ There are duels, loveaffairs, miracles, excommunications and blood shed because of a concept ofhonor which permeated their lives. Second is Palma'sstyle, which is irreverent, ironic, and light in tone. Many have tried toimitate it. No one has succeeded. Finally, he portrays colonial society ingreat detail. One might say that if someone wishes to see how societyfunctioned in real life in Peru'spast he should read the "tradiciones."

Biografía del autor

ABOUT THE EDITORDr. Merlin D. Compton has devotedmost of his professional career to the researching and publication of worksdealing with the life and works of Ricardo Palma. He wrote his doctoraldissertation, UCLA-1959, on the concept of honor in Palma's"tradiciones," and since then he has writtenextensively about Ricardo Palma. Compton'sworks include numerous articles and four books. In recognition of his researchon this great Peruvian, the University of Ricardo Palma in Limahas made him an "Honorary Professor" and has inducted him into the RicardoPalma Institute as a Corresponding Member of that body. In the citation issuedby the University, Compton wasrecognized as "the most important disseminator (diffuser) of the worksof Ricardo Palma in his country."

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: AuthorHouse
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2004
• ISBN 10: 1418410462
• ISBN 13: 9781418410469
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Sprache: Englisch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 256
• Herausgeber: Compton Merlin D.