Backlands: The Canudos Campaign - Paperback

$27.00

Backlands: The Canudos Campaign - Paperback

Name: Backlands: The Canudos Campaign - Paperback
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SKU: 9780143106074
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by Euclides Da Cunha

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by Euclides Da Cunha (Author), Ilan Stavans (Introduction by), Elizabeth Lowe (Translator)

An important new translation of a fundamental work of Brazilian literature

Written by a former army lieutenant, civil engineer, and journalist, Backlands is Euclides da Cunha's vivid and poignant portrayal of Brazil's infamous War of Canudos. The deadliest civil war in Brazilian history, the conflict during the 1890s was between the government and the village of Canudos in the northeastern state of Bahia, which had been settled by 30,000 followers of the religious zealot Antonio Conselheiro. Far from just an objective retelling, da Cunha's story shows both the significance of this event and the complexities of Brazilian society.

Published here in a new translation by Elizabeth Lowe, and featuring an introduction by one of the foremost scholars of Latin America, this is sure to remain one of the best chronicles of war ever penned.

Author Biography

Ilan Stavans is Lewis-Sebring Professor in Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College and the author or editor of numerous books.

Number of Pages: 560

Dimensions: 1 x 7.74 x 5.02 IN

Publication Date: May 25, 2010

ISBN	9780143106074
Author	Euclides Da Cunha
Publisher	Penguin Publishing Group
Genre	Literature
Format	Paperback
Published	May 2010
Language	ENG- English
Pages	560
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print