Broad and Alien Is the World (Cyclopedia of Literary Places)
At a glance:
- Author: Ciro Alegría
- First Published: 1941
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: 1912-1926
- Genres: Long fiction, Social realism
- Subjects: Justice, Suffering, Politics, Crime or criminals, 1910’s, 1920’s, Native Americans or American Indians, Lawyers, Corruption, Ranches, ranchers, or ranching, South America or South Americans, Peru or Peruvians, Courts or courtrooms, Bulls, Geography
- Locales: Andes, Peru
Places Discussed
*Andes. Great mountain range that runs through Peru and the other countries of South America’s west coast. Within the novel, the mountains’ peaks are personified by the indigenous peoples: Urpillau, Huarca, Huillac, Puma, Suni, Mamay, who are inextricably tied to nature. Geography is always a silent presence in the novel. At times, it is almost a dominant character, reflecting the importance of geography in Peru’s culture: the lofty Andean sierra with its crisp, thin air, its gaunt landscapes, sparse vegetation, and rocky soil. Ciro Alegría was born and...
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