The Buried Mirror: Reflections on Spain and the New World

Author: Fuentes, Carlos

Brand: Mariner Books

Edition: First Edition

Number Of Pages: 400

Details: A best-selling and lavishly illustrated history of Hispanic culture from the "Balzac of Mexico," The Buried Mirror is a classic in its field. The renowned novelist Carlos Fuentes has crafted a unique history of the social, political, and economic forces that created the remarkable culture which stretches from the mysterious cave drawings at Altamira to the explosive graffiti on the walls of East Los Angeles. “A bittersweet celebration of the hybrid culture of Spain in the New World…Drawing expertly on five centuries of the cultural history of Europe and the Americas, Fuentes seeks to capture the spirit of the new, vibrant, and enduring civilization [in the New World] that began in Spain."—Los Angeles Times

UPC: 046442924993

EAN: 9780395924990

Release Date: 15-01-1999

Languages: English

Item Note: Book is in good condition! There is some normal wear from use. The pages are clean, but there is a "used book" stamp on the outer edge.

Item Condition: UsedGood

Binding: Paperback

PartNumber: 9780395924990