Imágenes de la tradición viva (Spanish Edition) - Hardcover

Monsiváis Carlos

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9681680413 ISBN 13: 9789681680411

Publisher: Fondo de Cultura Económica, 2007

Synopsis

La obra integra una iconografía completa de México, las tradiciones populares -las que se han perdido, las que están a punto de desaparecer y las sobrevivierntes- los movimientos sociales y la cultura, a través de fotografías, seleccionadas por Déborah Holtz, y recuerdos y lecturas de Monsiváis. El cronista evoca los momentos decisivos y cotidianos de la nación. Se trata, en síntesis, de una historia del mundo imaginario y vivencial de los mexicanos desde la época de la Colonia hasta nuestros días. De la Revolución de 1910 al México de mediados del siglo XX, del cine a la lucha libre, de Octavio Paz a Juan Gabriel. Los avatares, las creencias, devociones, pasiones, placeres y el puro gusto de un pueblo.

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About the Author

Born in 1938 in Mexico City, Monsivais first studied economics at the Escuela Nacional de Econom and additionally received a degree in Philosophy and Letters at the Universidad Nacional Aut ica de M co(UNAM). Monsivais lives and works in Mexico City. A journalist and novelist, Monsivais is one of the most influential and prolific writers in Mexico. His controversial writing addresses the politics, alternative life-styles, drug culture, and social hierarchies of current-day Mexico City. As journalist and radio personality, he has reported extensively on cinema and culture for several decades. He was the director of several magazines, including Siempre(from 1972 to 1987). He has edited numerous books on twentieth century Mexican poetry. His own books include an autobiography from 1966, and the novels Mexican Postcards(1997); D de guardar (9th edition, 1982); Amor perdido(8th edition, 1984); among many others. He has received fellowships from the Centro Mexicano de Escritores in Mexico City, and the Center for International Studies at Harvard University. He has been awarded numerous writing prizes in Mexico including, the Premio Nacional de Periodismo in 1977, the Manuel Buend Premio in 1988, and the Premio Mazatl de Literatura, also in 1988.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fondo de Cultura Económica
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN 10: 9681680413
• ISBN 13: 9789681680411
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 671