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Peruvian Traditions
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ISBN13: 9798240910562
Publisher: Autri Books
Published: Jun 3 2026
Pages: 196
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Autri Books
Published: Jun 3 2026
Pages: 196
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.45 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Peruvian Traditions is one of the great classics of Latin American literature, a remarkable collection of historical narratives, legends, anecdotes, and chronicles that illuminate the rich and complex history of Peru. Drawing upon archival research, oral tradition, popular memory, and literary imagination, Ricardo Palma transforms forgotten episodes of colonial and republican life into vivid stories filled with intrigue, humor, irony, romance, and adventure. Kings and viceroys, soldiers and clerics, rebels and rogues, noblemen and commoners all find their place within these unforgettable pages.
Neither conventional history nor pure fiction, these narratives occupy a unique literary space in which documented events mingle with folklore and popular tradition. Palma's distinctive voice combines the rigor of the historian with the wit of the storyteller, producing accounts that are as entertaining as they are enlightening. Through tales of conquest, political upheaval, religious controversy, social customs, and everyday life, readers gain a vivid portrait of Peru across centuries of transformation.More than a collection of stories, Peruvian Traditions is a cultural monument that preserves the memory, character, and imagination of a nation. Its pages reveal the humor, resilience, contradictions, and humanity of Peru's past while offering universal reflections on power, ambition, faith, love, and fate. Rich in historical detail and literary charm, this enduring masterpiece remains essential reading for anyone interested in Latin American history, literature, and culture.
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