wheatmark jun 2007 (2 results)

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -A romantic tale of Mexico at the dawn of Independence, an adventure, a romance, a political satire, a sociological study, a whodunit, a telenovela, and more. Manuel Payno's classic Mexican novel develops a romantic history of impossible love between the Countess Mariana del Sauz and Lieutenant Colonel Juan Robreño. An illegitimate son results from a brief union of these lovers, and this star-crossed child is kidnapped and abandoned by Aztec witches. Wrongly accused of theft and murder, he must pursue the truth of his birth through staggering misfortunes. Along the way he experiences war, famine, plague, and association with Evaristo, a bandit of national and even international fame who nearly brings a government to its knees.These and a host of other memorable characters are swept up in a web of organized crime spun by the fabulous Relumbrón, presidential assistant, wealthy aristocrat, church stalwart, family man, and former associate of the great Santa Ana. 472 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The Grand Finale of one of the rowdiest Mexican novels of all time.In this second part of Manuel Payno's classic novel, the bandit Evaristo joins forces with the fabulous Colonel Relumbrón, creating a web of organized crime that paralyzes the nation. Mariana continues to struggle against the implacable will of her father. Juan Robreño overcomes all obstacles to discover the truth of his birth, and the Lawyer Lamparilla succeeds in his lawsuit on behalf of Moctezuma III. Events come together in a stunning climax that will leave you thinking about this book for a long time to come. 644 pp. Englisch.