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082 0 0 _aLAS FIC ESQ
100 1 _aEsquivel, Laura
_d(, 1950-)
240 1 0 _aMalinche
_l. English
245 1 0 _aMalinche
_c/ Laura Esquivel ; translated by Ernesto Mestre-Reed ; illustrations by Jordi Castells
250 _a1st Atria Books hardcover ed.
260 _aNew York
_b: Atria Books
_c, c2006.
300 _aviii, 191 p.
_b: ill.
_c; 22 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographic references (p. [189]-191).
520 3 _aWhen Malinalli, a member of the tribe conquered by the Aztec warriors, first meets Cortés, she -- like many -- believes that he is the reincarnated forefather god of her tribe. Naturally, she assumes that her task is to help Cortés destroy the Aztec empire and free her people. The two fall passionately in love, but Malinalli gradually comes to realize that Cortés's thirst for conquest is all too human. He is willing to destroy anyone, even his own men, even their own love.Throughout Mexican history, Malinalli has been reviled for her betrayal of the Indian people. However, recent historical research has shown that her role was much more complex; she was the mediator between two cultures, Hispanic and Native American, and two languages, Spanish and Náhuatl.Bursting with lyricism and vivid imagery, Malinche finally unveils the truth behind this legendary love affair.
600 1 0 _aMalinche, Marina
_c, Doña
_d(, 1502?-1532)
_v--Fiction
600 1 0 _aCortes, Hernan
_d(, 1485-1547)
_v--Fiction
651 _aMexico
_x-History
_y-Conquest, 1519-1540
_v--Fiction
700 1 _aMestre-Reed, Ernesto
700 1 _aCastells, Jordi
942 _cLAS
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