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Originally serialized while author Jose Marmol lived in exile in
Montevideo, Amalia: A Romance of the Argentine (1851) became a
symbol of Argentine national identity following the defeat of
brutal dictator Juan Manuel de Rosas in 1852. Marmol, a leading
critic of the Rosist regime, used autobiographical details to
compose this masterful story of romance and political resistance,
elevating the personal to the level of the national without losing
sight of the everyday struggle of dissidents. Amalia follows two
lovers brought together by political repression during the violent
regime of caudillo Jaun Manuel de Rosas. Eduardo, a dissident
forced into hiding, finds safety at the home of Amalia, a beautiful
young woman. Protected by Amalia and her cousin Daniel, Eduardo
grows weary of living in constant fear of the Rosist death squads
stalking the streets of Buenos Aires, and longs for a day when
liberty and justice will set him free. Despite their blossoming
romance, Eduardo and Amalia know they face mortal danger, and that
every decision they make will come with the risk of discovery. Yet,
the perservere. Amalia remains a timeless work of Latin American
fiction from a leading figure of the Romantic era. This
professionally designed edition of Jose Marmol's Amalia: A Romance
of the Argentine is a classic of Argentine literature reimagined
for modern readers.
Originally serialized while author Jose Marmol lived in exile in
Montevideo, Amalia: A Romance of the Argentine (1851) became a
symbol of Argentine national identity following the defeat of
brutal dictator Juan Manuel de Rosas in 1852. Marmol, a leading
critic of the Rosist regime, used autobiographical details to
compose this masterful story of romance and political resistance,
elevating the personal to the level of the national without losing
sight of the everyday struggle of dissidents. Amalia follows two
lovers brought together by political repression during the violent
regime of caudillo Jaun Manuel de Rosas. Eduardo, a dissident
forced into hiding, finds safety at the home of Amalia, a beautiful
young woman. Protected by Amalia and her cousin Daniel, Eduardo
grows weary of living in constant fear of the Rosist death squads
stalking the streets of Buenos Aires, and longs for a day when
liberty and justice will set him free. Despite their blossoming
romance, Eduardo and Amalia know they face mortal danger, and that
every decision they make will come with the risk of discovery. Yet,
the perservere. Amalia remains a timeless work of Latin American
fiction from a leading figure of the Romantic era. This
professionally designed edition of Jose Marmol's Amalia: A Romance
of the Argentine is a classic of Argentine literature reimagined
for modern readers.
En 1844 se publico la primera parte de Amalia, novela
autobiografica y de costumbres con marcado trasfondo politico que
se considera una obra de referencia en el romanticismo social.
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poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the
original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We
believe this work is culturally important, and despite the
imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of
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++++ Obras De Jose Marmol: Cantos Del Peregrino; Poesias Diversas
Jose Marmol, Juan A. Marmol F. Lajouane, 1889 Poetry; Caribbean
& Latin American; Poetry / Caribbean & Latin American
Jose Marmol (1817-1871), escritor argentino enfrentado al gobierno
del dictador Rosas, consigue con Amalia la mejor recreacion
literaria de la epoca del dictador, pues es un exhaustivo analisis
de los sucesos ocurridos en 1840 a la luz del proceso seguido desde
la independencia, facilitando la explicacion de los fenomenos
sociales y politicos posteriores.
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Amalia (Paperback, New Ed)
Jose Marmol; Translated by Helen Lane; Edited by Dorris Sommer
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R1,182
Discovery Miles 11 820
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Amalia was one of the most popular Latin American novels and, until recently, was required reading in Argentina's schools. It was written to protest the dictatorship of Juan Manuel de Rosas and to provide a picture of the political events during his regime, but the book's popularity stemmed from the love story that fuels the plot. Originally published in 1851 in serial form, Marmol recounts the story of Eduardo and Amalia, who fall in love while he is hiding in her home. Amalia and her cousin Daniel protect him from Rosist persecution, but before the couple and the cousin can escape to safety, they are discovered by the death squad and the young men die. Similar in style to the romantic novels of Walter Scott, Amalia provides a detailed picture of life under a dictatorship combined with lively dialogue, drama, and a tragic love story.
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