The Inhabited Woman Contributor(s): Belli, Gioconda (Author), March, Kathleen (Translator), Randall, Margaret (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 029920684X ISBN-13: 9780299206840 Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press OUR PRICE: $35.63 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2004 Annotation: In this love story set against the backdrop of revolution, Lavinia, a beautiful young woman from the upper class, becomes infused with the spirit of an ancient woman warrior and breaks free from her sheltered world, joining with rebels involved in a tragic, bloody struggle to free their country from an oppressive military dictatorship. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Literary |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2004053572 |
Lexile Measure: 840 |
Series: Americas |
Physical Information: 0.89" H x 5.02" W x 8.24" (0.97 lbs) 414 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Lavinia is The Inhabited Woman: accomplished, independent, and fiercely modern. She is sheltered and self-involved, until the spirit of an Indian woman warrior enters her being, then she dares to join a revolutionary movement against a violent dictator and--through the power of love--finds the courage to act. The Wisconsin edition is for sale only in North America. |