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Leyendes de Guatemala
Leyendes de Guatemala or Legends of Guatemala, which is Miguel Asturias’ first major work, depicts the Mayan civilization before the Spanish conquered the land. This novel brought him significant praises in France and Guatemala as well. Asturias used the elements of magical realism to tell several stories in the novel. Moreover, he applied both lyrical […]
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Controversial Awards
As a poet, novelist, and diplomat, Miguel Asturias obtained several honors and awards all throughout his career. However, his receiving of the 1967 Nobel Prize for Literature caused some controversy as a critic notes that Asturias was still quite unknown outside Latin America and that there were more worthy candidates within Latin America. I […]
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A Reader’s Perspective
Being a person who is fond of books, I could totally say that one’s knowledge is being enriched through the books you read. True enough reading books will bring you a lot of positive benefits. But there is also another aspect of reading that might be perceived as a negative effect.
In reading books, you […]
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The Banana Trilogy
Another masterpiece of Miguel Asturias is an epic trilogy about the abuse and exploitation of the native Indians on banana plantations. The trilogy, which is composed of the novels The Cyclone (1950), The Green Pope (1954), and lastly, The Eyes of the Interred (1960) – all translated in English, depicts a fictional story explaining the […]
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Men of Maize
Hombres de Maiz (Men of Maize, 1949) is usually mentioned to be Asturias’ masterpiece. Written in six parts, the novel explores the difference of traditional Indian culture with that of the modern society. Asturias had always been passionate and educated about the mysterious world of native communities. The plot revolves around an Indian community whose […]
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Hats Off to Men of Maize
‘Men of Maize’ is another novel written by the Nobel Prize Award recipient Miguel Angel Asturias. It is an incredible account of the lives of the indigenous Indian people of Latin America in the early 20th century. Miguel Angel Asturias had brilliantly interwoven the three timelines to illustrate the saga as a legend.
The Plot
The […]
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Legacy of an Angel
Being a Nobel-Prize-winning Guatemalan novelist and diplomat, Miguel Angel Asturias made a big contribution to establish Latin American’s literature and promote the importance of native cultures, especially those of his beloved country.
Asturias is not only remembered as a man who strongly believed in the abilities of indigenous culture in Guatemala but also as an angel […]
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Oh So Glad!
I’ve been looking around for books authored by Miguel Angel Asturias. I have searched every shelf of all the book shops I’ve been to but still to no avail. I felt so disappointed. I would not be able to read a single book he wrote. So, I resigned myself to failure. There seems to be […]
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El Presidente
I have just finished reading the English version of Miguel Angel Asturias’ masterpiece, El Presidente. An integration of romance, politics, human nature, and comedy gives it a satirical tone. The story was really interesting and I appreciate the manner the author depicted the characters. It builds excitement to the reader and the way he played […]
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Unsung Angel
English translations of masterpieces by Latin American writers seem to overflow in book shops recently. Various works have landed the best sellers list but what is so surprising is that Miguel Angel Asturias’ name still seems to be unheard of. I could not help but question how come a Nobel Prize award recipient appears to […]
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