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Chronicle of the Narváez Expedition: A Norton Critical Edition
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
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Paperback. This new Norton Critical Edition recounts the 1527-36 expedition of Cabeza de Vaca, the first Spanish explorer to cross North America. Editor(s): Stavans, Ilan. Translator(s): Frye, David. Series: Norton Critical Editions. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1 Map. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JB; RGR; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 234.
Published in 1542 to an astonished and captivated public, Chronicle of the Narváez Expedition tells the unforgettable story of a sixteenth-century soldier turned explorer who, along with three other survivors of a shipwreck, makes his way across an unknown geographic and cultural landscape. This Norton Critical Edition is based on David Frye’s new translation. It is accompanied by Ilan Stavan’s introduction, the translator’s preface, the editor’s detailed explanatory annotations, and a map tracing Cabeza de Vaca’s journey from Florida to California.
“Alternative Narratives and Sequels” enriches the reader’s understanding of and appreciation for Cabeza de Vaca’s chronicle, ... Read more
Published in 1542 to an astonished and captivated public, Chronicle of the Narváez Expedition tells the unforgettable story of a sixteenth-century soldier turned explorer who, along with three other survivors of a shipwreck, makes his way across an unknown geographic and cultural landscape. This Norton Critical Edition is based on David Frye’s new translation. It is accompanied by Ilan Stavan’s introduction, the translator’s preface, the editor’s detailed explanatory annotations, and a map tracing Cabeza de Vaca’s journey from Florida to California.
“Alternative Narratives and Sequels” enriches the reader’s understanding of and appreciation for Cabeza de Vaca’s chronicle, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
WW Norton & Co United States
Number of pages
223
Condition
New
Series
Norton Critical Editions
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393918151
SKU
V9780393918151
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About Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca
Ilan Stavans is Lewis-Sebring Professor in Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College. He is the author of many books, including Spanglish: The Making of a New American Language and A Most Imperfect Union. He is also general editor of The Norton Anthology of Latino Literature.
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