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Los de abajo

Los de abajo

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La novela emblemática de la Revolución Mexicana de Mariano Azuela, presentada aquí en su español original dentro de la serie Penguin Ediciones. Escrita por un médico que sirvió en las fuerzas de Pancho Villa, sigue a Demetrio Macías, un campesino arrastrado por el levantamiento de 1910 que llega a convertirse en líder revolucionario. Reconocida como "la novela de la Revolución", retrata tanto el idealismo como el caos de la época con una prosa que va de lo vigoroso y terrenal a lo poético y sereno. Un clásico esencial de la literatura mexicana para lectores avanzados de español, cursos de preparatoria y universidad, y para quienes exploran la historia latinoamericana a través de la ficción.

English Translation

The Underdogs

Mariano Azuela's landmark novel of the Mexican Revolution, presented here in its original Spanish in Penguin's Ediciones series. Written by a physician who served in Pancho Villa's forces, it follows Demetrio Macías, a peasant swept up in the upheaval of 1910 who rises to become a revolutionary leader. Hailed as "the novel of the Revolution," it captures both the idealism and the chaos of the era with prose that shifts from vigorous and earthy to poetic and subdued. An essential classic of Mexican literature for advanced Spanish readers, high school and college courses, and anyone exploring Latin American history through fiction.

Reading Levels

Ages:

  • 14+

Grades:

  • Grade 9-12

Book Details

Vendor: Penguin

Binding: Paperback

Type: Chapter Book

Copyright: 1997

Publisher: Penguin

Genre: Historical Fiction

Fiction or Non Fiction: Fiction

Subject: Latin American History and Culture

Type of Spanish Book: Authentic

Pages: 144

Author/Illustrator Details

Author: Mariano Azuela
Author Origin: Mexico
Illustrator: None
IIlustrator Origin: None

Weight/Dimensions

Dimensions: 7.77 x .41 x 5.09 (Inches)

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