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This remarkable selection of 20th-century Amazonian literature presents writing from the indigenous and mestizo people of the Amazon basin, recovering their forgotten voices for the Latin American literary canon. Most of these pieces--from 24 representative poets and 12 prose writers--are collected and translated into English here for the first time.

Reflecting the editor's Pan-Amazonian vision, the book's organizational principle embraces the entire 7 million square kilometers of the Amazon basin as one imaginary space linked by myth, history, geography, and economy--not divided into arbitrary political regions. Most inhabitants live along the banks of the legendary Amazon River or its more than 1,000 tributaries, the widespread water system that unifies the work of these writers. Contributors to this volume also come from Amazonian cities such as Iquitos in Peru and Leticia in Colombia as well as from the Andean cities of Quito and La Paz and the English-speaking country of Guyana.

These poems, stories, and passages from novels include traditional themes of the indigenous groups, many dealing with their threatened survival and the relationship of humans to nature. They describe colonial and neocolonial exploitation of the land and its inhabitants, recent urbanization and its effects, and the individual concerns of each author, who frequently assumes the role of spokesperson for social justice. Often, the writing speaks through myths, such as the tale of the boto, the pink river dolphin capable of metamorphosis into human form, or the story of the beautiful woman who gave birth to the Amazon River with her inconsolable and torrential weeping. It includes the Amazonian tradition of haiku verse, which attests to the cultural presence for more than a century of a sizable Japanese colony in the region.

Amazonia typically has been regarded as a jungle environment--a source of folk tales and the concern of anthropologists. This pioneering collection illustrates the extraordinary multiculturalism of the region and its evolving contemporary culture. While turning notions of national literatures upside down, the book will contribute to the construction of a new Amazonian identity and will position the region's creative writing firmly inside mainstream Latin American literary history. What's more, it evokes the astonishing and marvelous beauty of one of the world's most important river cultures.

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I found this book after a stay in the Ecuadorian Amazon, I find it, to risk sounding redundant, absolutely amazing. It has filled my heart with wonder and awe. It screams YES! this is it! It's words contain the mystical air of the indigenous peoples and the darkness of their past and nightfall under the canopy. Within can be found the inexplicable intricacies in the Amazon between man and nature. However, to quote the great healer Ino Moxo, "The miracle is in the eyes that see, not what is seen" and you must read it yourself to discover these things ... Read more

61. La Politique Du Comte Camille De Cavour De 1852 A 1861 (1885) (French Edition) by Nicomede Bianchi
	Paperback: 426 Pages (2010-09-10) list price: US$29.56 -- used & new: US$27.77 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 116767118X Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
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62. Storia Della Monarchia Piemontese Dal 1773 Sino Al 1861, Volume 3 (Italian Edition) by Nicomede Bianchi
	Paperback: 752 Pages (2010-04-03) list price: US$52.75 -- used & new: US$28.59 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 1148423001 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

63. Storia Documentata Della Diplomazia Europea in Italia Dall'anno 1814 All'anno 1861, Volume 3; volumes 1830-1846 (Italian Edition) by Nicomede Bianchi
	Paperback: 488 Pages (2010-04-20) list price: US$38.75 -- used & new: US$21.85 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 1148967354 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

64. Il Conte Camillo Di Cavour (1863) (Italian Edition) by Nicomede Bianchi
	Paperback: 122 Pages (2010-09-10) list price: US$15.96 -- used & new: US$15.78 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 1168046785 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
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65. Le Medaglie Del Terzo Risorgimento Italiano: Anni 1748-1848 (1881) (Italian Edition) by Nicomede Bianchi
	Hardcover: 344 Pages (2010-02-23) list price: US$46.95 -- used & new: US$33.58 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 116061377X Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
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66. La Sangre Y La Esperanza by Nicomedes Guzman
	Paperback: 348 Pages (1999) Isbn: 9562821978 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

67. Storia Documentata Della Diplomazia Europea in Italia Dall' Anno 1814 All'anno 1861 (Italian Edition) by Nicomede Bianchi
	Paperback: 736 Pages (2010-02-04) list price: US$51.75 -- used & new: US$28.10 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 114381861X Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

68. Galería De Españoles Célebres Contemporáneos; Ó, Biografías Y Retratos De Todos Los Personages Distinguidos De Nuestros Días En Las Ciencias, En La Politica, ... Y En Las Artes, Volume 8 (Spanish Edition) by Nicomedes-Pastor Díaz, Francisco De Cárdenas
	Paperback: 358 Pages (2010-04-02) list price: US$32.75 -- used & new: US$19.02 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 1148320946 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

69. Veinte Y Seis Cartas Al Señor Marqués De Valdegamas En Contestación a Los Veinte Y Seis Capítulos De Su Ensayo Sobre El Catolicismo, El Liberalismo Y El Socialismo (Spanish Edition) by Nicomedes Martín Mateos
	Paperback: 236 Pages (2010-04-03) list price: US$25.75 -- used & new: US$15.65 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 1148518975 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

70. Carlo Matteucci E L'italia Del Suo Tempo (Italian Edition) by Nicomède Bianchi
	Paperback: 618 Pages (2010-02-24) list price: US$45.75 -- used & new: US$25.22 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 1145768792 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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71. Storia Della Politica Austriaca Rispetto Ai Sovrani Ed Ai Governi Italiani Dall'anno 1791 Al Maggio Del 1857 (Italian Edition) by Nicomede Bianchi
	Paperback: 628 Pages (2010-02-03) list price: US$45.75 -- used & new: US$32.53 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 1143429818 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

72. Scritti E Lettere (1879) (Italian Edition) by Carlo Alberto, Nicomede Bianchi
	Hardcover: 78 Pages (2010-05-22) list price: US$32.95 -- used & new: US$21.80 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 1162358572 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
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73. La Politique Du Comte Camille De Cavour De 1852 1861 (French Edition) by Camillo Benso Cavour, Nicomède Bianchi
	Paperback: 430 Pages (2010-03-21) list price: US$35.75 -- used & new: US$27.17 (price subject to change: see help) Asin: 1147714339 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

75. La décima en el Perú by Nicomedes Santa Cruz
	Paperback: Pages (1982-01-01) Asin: B003KIO960 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

76. Nicomede
	Unknown Binding: Pages (1946) Asin: B0013V70LC Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

77. Obras de Don Nicomedes-Pastor Diaz de la Real Academia Espanola (Publicados de 1866 a 1868, Tomos 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) by Don Nicomedes-Pastor Diaz
	Hardcover: Pages (1866) Asin: B0018BQ892 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan
Editorial Review Product Description Poesias, 1868 (xxii +349); Album Literario, 1867 (xxiv + 320); Los Problemas del Socialism, 1867 (xl + 417); Memorias de una Campana Periodistica, 1868 (xxii + 319); Diez Anos de Controversia Parlamentaria, 1868 (xxi +372). ... Read more

78. Nicomedes Antelo by Gabriel René Moreno
	Paperback: Pages (1960) Asin: B0026S5E64 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

79. El Cid/Polieucto, mártir/Nicomedes/El Despecho Amoroso/El Médico a la Fuerza/El Señor de Pourceaugnac/Los Amantes Magníficos/Las Trapacerias de Scapin/Athalia/Berenice/Andrómaca/El Juego del Amor y del Azar/El Barbero De Sevilla/las Bodas De Fígaro by Corneille - Moliere - Racine - Marivaux - Beaumarchais
	Hardcover: Pages (1958-01-01) Asin: B002GCDM7S Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan

80. NICOMEDE PAR CORNEILLE by CORNEILLE
	Paperback: Pages (1960) Asin: B001588BD4 Canada \| United Kingdom \| Germany \| France \| Japan