Miguel Angel Updates

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Getting The Most From A Home Theater System

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As anyone who has ever seen a home theater system knows, the components take up a good deal of room and for this reason, many people do not purchase them. As the world continues to fight a battle against encroaching space problems, compact systems become easier to buy in a better quality. […]

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31Aug2008 | writer | 0 comments | Continued
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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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6Jun2008 | vdr | 0 comments | Continued
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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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12May2008 | vdr | 1 comment | Continued
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Touched By An Angel

Miguel Angel Asturias is an esteemed poet, novelist, diplomat, and a recipient of a Nobel Prize for Literature. Going through his biographical sketch leaves someone with awe. What his family has undergone because of political disparities with those who are in position is daunting. I mean, the thought of defying somebody in position sends shivers […]

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2May2008 | vdr | 0 comments | Continued