Mexican Writers on Writing

by Trinity University Press Staff

Book Overview

The pieces collected in 'Mexican Writers on Writing' present a vibrant cross-section of Mexican authors' thoughts on the written word, from Carlos Fuentes's instructional Decalogue, to Bernardo de Balbuena's eloquent dissertation on the beauty of poetry, to Octavio Paz's analysis of the essence of translation. From the literature of colonialism and conquest to contemporary writing, these writers reveal intimate views on what it is to be a writer,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1595340343
• ISBN13: 9781595340344
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Tinta Books
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.0"