Martin Rivas - Softcover

Blest Gana, Alberto

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9871136544 ISBN 13: 9789871136544

Publisher: Stockcero, 2006

Synopsis

Martín Rivas, one of the most important novels by Alberto Blest Gana constitutes a clear example of the best chilean narrative tradition. Over the background of a frustrated liberal rebellion, amidst the growing opportunism of the political ruling class, the author sketches a love and social climb story, told with remarkable tact, equilibrium and vivacity. Province and capital, people and elite, french imitators and mixed race, romantics and social climbers, all make for and enliven a social picture of recognizable XIX Century hues. Martín Rivas is an entertaining whilst significative novel, that the reader cannot but enjoy. This is the fourth Martin Rivas edition by Dr Jaime Concha, the chilean critic who teaches at the University of California, and builds upon his other editions (Editorial Ayacucho, and the Oxford University Press, English version), by adding notes that will certainly help the clear understanding of the text as originally intended by the author.

About this title

From the Publisher

This is the fourth Martin Rivas edition by Dr Jaime Concha, a chilean critic who teaches at the University of California, and builds upon his other editions (Editorial Ayacucho, and the Oxford University Press, English version), by adding notes that will certainly help the clear understanding of the text as originally intended by the author.

About the Author

Alberto Blest Gana (1830, Santiago-1920, París). Chile. Hijo del irlandés William Blest y de la chilena María de la Luz Gana López. Hizo sus estudios en la Academia Militar y los perfeccionó en Francia. De tendencia liberal, fue nombrado intendente de la provincia de Colchagua y a partir de 1866 fue representante diplomático de Chile en Washington, Londres y París. Entre sus logros destaca la incorporación de Chile a la Unión Postal y la compra de armamento para las tropas chilenas durante la Guerra del Pacífico. También participó en la negociación de la frontera con Argentina. Su obra literaria está marcada por los ideales estéticos y temáticos del realismo europeo. Destacan entre sus novelas Martín Rivas, El ideal de un Calavera (1863), Durante la Reconquista (1879);Los trasplantados (1906) y El loco estero (1909). Su obra demuestra enorme habilidad para retratar personajes y describir costumbres. Escribió también una comedia: El jefe de familia (1858).

Edition details

• Publisher: Stockcero
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9871136544
• ISBN 13: 9789871136544
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 420
• Editor: Concha Professor Of Latin American Literature Jaime