Backlands: The Canudos Campaign - Paperback
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Backlands: The Canudos Campaign - Paperback
$27.00
by Euclides Da Cunha (Author), Ilan Stavans (Introduction by), Elizabeth Lowe (Translator)
An important new translation of a fundamental work of Brazilian literature
Written by a former army lieutenant, civil engineer, and journalist, Backlands is Euclides da Cunha's vivid and poignant portrayal of Brazil's infamous War of Canudos. The deadliest civil war in Brazilian history, the conflict during the 1890s was between the government and the village of Canudos in the northeastern state of Bahia, which had been settled by 30,000 followers of the religious zealot Antonio Conselheiro. Far from just an objective retelling, da Cunha's story shows both the significance of this event and the complexities of Brazilian society. Published here in a new translation by Elizabeth Lowe, and featuring an introduction by one of the foremost scholars of Latin America, this is sure to remain one of the best chronicles of war ever penned.Author Biography
Ilan Stavans is Lewis-Sebring Professor in Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College and the author or editor of numerous books.
Number of Pages: 560
Dimensions: 1 x 7.74 x 5.02 IN
Publication Date: May 25, 2010
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