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La región más transparente / por Carlos Fuentes.
LIBRA PQ7297.F793 R4 1958
Available from offsite location
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Fuentes, Carlos, author.
- Series:
- Letras mexicanas ; 38.
- Letras mexicanas ; 38
- Language:
- Spanish
- Subjects (All):
- Social classes--Mexico--Mexico City--Fiction.
- Social classes.
- Mexico City (Mexico)--Fiction.
- Mexico City (Mexico).
- Identity (Psychology)--Mexico--Mexico City--Fiction.
- Identity (Psychology).
- Wealth--Moral and ethical aspects--Fiction.
- Wealth.
- Nineteen fifties--Fiction.
- Nineteen fifties.
- Spanish fiction--20th century.
- Spanish fiction.
- Mexican fiction--20th century.
- Mexican fiction.
- Mexico.
- Mexico--Mexico City.
- Genre:
- Fiction
- Fiction.
- Physical Description:
- 460 pages ; 18 cm.
- Edition:
- Primera edición.
- Place of Publication:
- México, D. F. : Fondo de Cultura Económica, 1958.
- Language Note:
- In Spanish.
- Summary:
- The author "explores themes of class conflict, ethnic relations, and the complexities of identity in post-revolutionary Mexico. The story centers on Federico Robles, a man of peasant origins who builds a financial empire in Mexico City, symbolizing the pursuit of a bourgeois lifestyle. However, his marriage to the materialistic Norma Laragoiti leads to personal turmoil and tragedy, notably when Norma accidentally perishes in a fire amid their domestic strife. Robles ultimately loses his wealth and returns to his roots, finding solace and genuine love with his mistress, Hortensia Chacón. The novel also introduces Rodrigo Pola, a contrasting character who experiences success as a screenwriter while grappling with his own artistic decline. A mystical figure, Ixca Cienfuegos, serves to connect the lives of these characters and embodies the spiritual essence of the city, influenced by his mother's Aztec heritage. The narrative weaves together various smaller stories, highlighting the struggles and sacrifices of marginalized individuals within the urban landscape. Through its intricate character interactions and cultural references, "Where the Air Is Clear" offers a poignant reflection on Mexican identity and societal issues"--From Ebsco website (describing the English translation).
- Notes:
- A novel.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Fuentes, Carlos. Región más transparente.
- OCLC:
- 775598
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