Dec 29, 2009

Broad and Alien Is the World | Broad and Alien Is the World

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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

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*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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Broad and Alien Is the World | Broad and Alien Is the World

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