Malinche
When Malinalli, a member of the tribe conquered by the Aztec warriors, first meets the conquistador Hernán Cortés and becomes his interpreter, she -- like many -- believes him to be the reincarnated forefather god of her tribe. Naturally, she assumes she must welcome him, and help him destroy the...
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When Malinalli, a member of the tribe conquered by the Aztec warriors, first meets the conquistador Hernán Cortés and becomes his interpreter, she -- like many -- believes him to be the reincarnated forefather god of her tribe. Naturally, she assumes she must welcome him, and help him destroy the Aztec empire and free her people. The two fall passionately in love, but Malinalli soon realizes that Cortés's thirst for conquest is all too human, and that he is willing to destroy anyone, even his own men -- even their own love.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780743290357 (0743290356)
Publish date: April 17th 2007
Publisher: Washington Square Press
Pages no: 224
Edition language: English
Category:
Literature,
European Literature,
Cultural,
Book Club,
Adult Fiction,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Contemporary,
Magical Realism,
Spanish Literature,
Latin American
One-sentence summary: Mallinali, a young indigenous woman, becomes the translator for Hernán Cortés, and eventually his mistress; in trying to liberate her enslaved people, she assists the Spanish in destroying the Aztecs.Why did you get this book?: I'm fascinated by the story of Malinali and I enjo...
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