A best seller in Latin America in the 1980s, this novel of life in
fifteenth-century Spain depicts a world in which both the Moors and
the Jews are under attack. This is the formative period of the
phenomenon known today as Crypto-Judaism, and Aridjiss widely
praised book, now available for the first time in an American
paperback edition, will find a broad audience among readers
fascinated by this aspect of Jewish history.
In 1492, the Catholic rulers, Ferdinand and Isabella, expelled
the Jews from Spain. In Homero Aridjis novel, the great saga of the
expulsion comes to life with both historical and poetic resonance.
A great Mexican poet, Aridjis embraces history and fiction with the
warmth and insight of the lyrical vision.Carlos Fuentes
In this highly readable novel which deals with a special and
painful chapter in history, Homero Aridjis combines erudition,
sensitivity and poetic imagination. I recommend it warmly.Elie
Wiesel
A novel of literary subtlety and sensibility. Few contemporary
writers have captured so profoundly and with such style this era
marked by three essential events: the establishment of the Catholic
sovereigns, the expulsion of the Jews from Spain, and the discovery
of America."El Pas" (Madrid)
Among worldwide bestsellers, "1492" is the most similar to
Umberto Ecos "The Name of the Rose"; both are concerned with the
trials of heretics and the violence employed against the dissident.
Aridjis gives an encyclopedic vision of catastrophic times."La
Jornada" (Mexico City)
General
| Imprint: |
University of New Mexico Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
February 2003 |
| First published: |
March 2003 |
| Authors: |
Homero Aridjis
|
| Dimensions: |
230 x 155 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
284 |
| Edition: |
New ed |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8263-3096-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Sociology, social studies >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-8263-3096-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780826330963 |
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