ISBN: 9781147634730

Mexico City is an urban setting rife with folktales whispered through the centuries. These old tales of murderers, unfaithful lovers, and infidels rival the imagination of writers today. … Más…

Mexico City is an urban setting rife with folktales whispered through the centuries. These old tales of murderers, unfaithful lovers, and infidels rival the imagination of writers today. Legends of the City of Mexico is a collection of some of the more gruesome stories set during the country's colonial era. Author Thomas A. Janvier, a member of the London Folklore Society, went to great length to discover these "historical traditions gone wrong," and uncover the facts behind the myths. Mexico City is an urban setting rife with folktales whispered through the centuries. These old tales of murderers, unfaithful lovers, and infidels rival the imagination of writers today. Legends of the City of Mexico is a collection of some of the more gruesome stories set during the country's colonial era. Author Thomas A. Janvier, a member of the London Folklore Society, went to great length to discover these "historical traditions gone wrong," and uncover the facts behind the myths. Illustrated by six grisly yet remarkable panels by the noted artist Walter Appleton Clark, this book will send shivers down the backs of readers, all the while painting an entertaining portrait of a lost time in one of the greatest cities in the world. Books, Fiction~~General, Legends-of-the-City-of-Mexico~~Thomas-Allibone-Janvier, 999999999, Legends of the City of Mexico, Thomas Allibone Janvier, 1147634734, Nabu Press, , , , , Nabu Press<

2010, ISBN: 1147634734, Lieferbar binnen 4-6 Wochen Gastos de envío:Versandkostenfrei innerhalb der BRD

Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Nabu Press, 226 Seiten, L=189mm, B=246mm, H=12mm, Gew.=413gr, [GR: 21110 - TB/Belletristik/Romane/Erzählungen], [SW: - Fiction -… Más…

Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: Nabu Press, 226 Seiten, L=189mm, B=246mm, H=12mm, Gew.=413gr, [GR: 21110 - TB/Belletristik/Romane/Erzählungen], [SW: - Fiction - General], Kartoniert/Broschiert 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.<