Lamentations of Nezahualcoyotl
Lamentations of Nezahualcoyotl
Description
From award-winning author, editor, and translator Ilan Stavans comes a one-of-a-kind retelling of a legendary Aztec ruler's timeless verses.
A king, a warrior, and a poet, Nezahualcyotl was a revolutionary ahead of his time. Born in 1402, the ruler-whose name means 'hungry coyote' in the Uto-Aztecan language of Nahuatl-led the city-state of Texcoco through its age of enlightenment. His four-decade reign was among the most transformative and prosperous eras of the Aztec Empire. Today he is a hero in Mexico, seen as a mysterious, powerful, anti-colonial figure.
Brimming with longing, this epic collection of songs and poems was composed by Nezahualcyotl with members of his illustrious court. Six centuries later, in a powerful translation by Ilan Stavans and with new illustrations by Cuauhtemoc Wetzka, twenty-two poems bring to life a young warrior's journey from exile to historical legend. Anguished and unforgettable, Lamentations of Nezahualcyotl will thrill readers of Latin American literature for years to come.
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