Peruvian Traditions (Library of Latin America)

by HelenLane (Editor), Chris Conway (Editor), RichardPalma (Author)

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  Paperback
  2004

  $17.35

  In his lifetime, the Peruvian Ricardo Palma (1838-1919) was one of the most popular and imitated writers in Latin America. His historical miscellanies, which he called traditions, are witty anecdotes about conquerors, viceroys, corrupt and lovelorn friars, tragic loves and notorious characters.