Book Description
This digital document, covering the life and work of Mariano Azuela, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 3034 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

• Place and date of birth and death (if deceased)
• Family members
• Education
• Professional associations and honors
• Employment
• Writings, including books and periodicals
• A description of the author's work
• References to further readings about the author

Book Description
In addition to a fresh translation of Los de Abajo, Azuela's classic novel of the Mexican Revolution, this volume offers both a general Introduction to the work and an extensive appendix setting the novel in its historical, literary, and political context.Related texts include contemporary reviews of Azuela's book, an excerpt from Anita Brenner's Idols Behind Altars (1929), and selections from John Reed's Insurgent Mexico (1914). ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Great Book
This book is an excellent timepiece about a specific part of the Mexican revolution.The translation is very good and the additional texts help to place the time and situation to the reader in a simple manner. ... Read more