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From award-winning author, editor, and translator Ilan Stavans, comes a one-of-kind retelling of a legendary Aztec ruler''s timeless verses.

A king, a warrior, and a poet, Nezahualcóyotl was a revolutionary far ahead of his time. Born in 1402, the rulerwhose name means hungry coyote' in the Uto-Aztecan language of Nahuatlled the city-state of Texcoco through its age of enlightenment. His four-decade reign was among the most transformative and prosperous eras of the Aztec Empire. Today he is a hero in Mexico, seen as a mysterious, powerful, anti-colonial figure.

Brimming with anguish and longing, this epic collection of songs and poems was composed by Nezahualcóyotl with members of his illustrious court. After six centuries, in a powerful retelling by Ilan Stavans with new illustrations by Cuauhtémoc Wetzka, the seventeen poems bring to life a young warrior and his journey from exile to historical legend. Sorrowful and unforgettable, Lamentations of Nezahualcóyotl will thrill readers of Latin American literature for years to come.

Lamentations of Nezahualcoyotl

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      Publisher Restless Books
      Published 1 August 2025
      ISBN-13 9781632063861
      978-1632063861
      ISBN-10 1632063867

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      From award-winning author, editor, and translator Ilan Stavans, comes a one-of-kind retelling of a legendary Aztec ruler''s timeless verses.

      A king, a warrior, and a poet, Nezahualcóyotl was a revolutionary far ahead of his time. Born in 1402, the rulerwhose name means hungry coyote' in the Uto-Aztecan language of Nahuatlled the city-state of Texcoco through its age of enlightenment. His four-decade reign was among the most transformative and prosperous eras of the Aztec Empire. Today he is a hero in Mexico, seen as a mysterious, powerful, anti-colonial figure.

      Brimming with anguish and longing, this epic collection of songs and poems was composed by Nezahualcóyotl with members of his illustrious court. After six centuries, in a powerful retelling by Ilan Stavans with new illustrations by Cuauhtémoc Wetzka, the seventeen poems bring to life a young warrior and his journey from exile to historical legend. Sorrowful and unforgettable, Lamentations of Nezahualcóyotl will thrill readers of Latin American literature for years to come.

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