{"product_id":"lamentations-of-nezahualcoyotl-9781632063861","title":"Lamentations of Nezahualcoyotl","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom award-winning author, editor, and translator Ilan Stavans, comes a one-of-kind retelling of a legendary Aztec ruler''s timeless verses.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrimming 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, \u003cem\u003eLamentations of Nezahualcóyotl\u003c\/em\u003e will thrill readers of Latin American literature for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Restless Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51020152504663,"sku":"9781632063861","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781632063861.jpg?v=1750782585","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/lamentations-of-nezahualcoyotl-9781632063861","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}