The war of the fatties and other stories from Aztec history

著者

    • Novo, Salvador

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The war of the fatties and other stories from Aztec history

as told by Salvador Novo ; translated by Michael Alderson

(The Texas Pan American series)

University of Texas Press, 1994

1st ed

  • pbk. : alk. paper

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-232)

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pbk. : alk. paper ISBN 9780292755543

内容説明

In "The War of the Fatties," a campy, tongue-in-cheek retelling of an episode from the Mexican "Trojan War," naked fat women from Tlatelolco discombobulate Tenochtitlan's invading army by squirting them with breast milk. Told with satiric allusions to the policies and tactics used by Mexico's current ruling party, PRI, to consolidate its power, the play unfolds a history of vain rivalry and decadence, intricate political maneuvers, corruption, and unchecked ambition that determined the course of Mexican history for two centuries before the Spanish conquest. Novo's other works in this collection-"A Few Aspects of Sex among the Nahuas," "Ahuitzotl and the Magic Water," "Cuauhtemoc: Play in One Act," "Cuauhtemoc and Eulalia: A Dialogue," "Malinche and Carlota: A Dialogue," and "In Ticitezcatl or The Enchanted Mirror: Opera in Two Acts"-represent nearly all of his Aztec-related writings. Taken together, they provide a delightful introduction to Novo's later works and a light-hearted, historically accurate introduction to Aztec culture. The text is supplemented by a glossary of Nahuatl terms, notes on the historical characters, and an introduction that provides historical background and places Novo's works within their cultural context.

目次

Introduction: About the Author Notes to Introduction Translator's Note "A Few Aspects of Sex among the Nahuas" In Pipiltzintzin (The Children) orThe War of the Fatties: Comedy in Two Acts "Ahuitzotl and the Magic Water"(Chapter from the unpublished Historia de Coyoacan) Cuauhtemoc: Play in One Act Cuauhtemoc and Eulalia: A Dialogue Malinche and Carlota: A Dialogue In Ticitezcatl or The Enchanted Mirror: Opera in Two Acts Appendix A: "Mexicans Like 'em Fat" Appendix B: Lineage Chart of the Kings of Tenochtitlan and Neighboring Cities Appendix C: Map of Anahuac and Central Mexico Glossary Bibliography For an Excellent Quick Introduction Texts and Authors Mentioned by Novo Other Works of Interest Works by Novo Critical Studies and Books about Novo Bibliographies of Novo's Work
巻冊次

ISBN 9780292790599

内容説明

In "The War of the Fatties," a campy, tongue-in-cheek retelling of an episode from the Mexican "Trojan War," naked fat women from Tlatelolco discombobulate Tenochtitlan's invading army by squirting them with breast milk. Told with satiric allusions to the policies and tactics used by Mexico's current ruling party, PRI, to consolidate its power, the play unfolds a history of vain rivalry and decadence, intricate political maneuvers, corruption, and unchecked ambition that determined the course of Mexican history for two centuries before the Spanish conquest. Novo's other works in this collection--"A Few Aspects of Sex among the Nahuas," "Ahuitzotl and the Magic Water," "Cuauhtemoc: Play in One Act," "Cuauhtemoc and Eulalia: A Dialogue," "Malinche and Carlota: A Dialogue," and "In Ticitezcatl or The Enchanted Mirror: Opera in Two Acts"--represent nearly all of his Aztec-related writings. Taken together, they provide a delightful introduction to Novo's later works and a light-hearted, historically accurate introduction to Aztec culture. The text is supplemented by a glossary of Nahuatl terms, notes on the historical characters, and an introduction that provides historical background and places Novo's works within their cultural context.

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