| Curandero, A Cuento Contributor(s): Ortiz Y. Pino, Jose, III (Author) |
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ISBN: 086534020X ISBN-13: 9780865340206 Publisher: Sunstone Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2007 Annotation: Complete with folklore on the art of mystic healing in the lost mountains of Northern New Mexico, this cuento--a legend--is first and foremost a love story. Antonio discovers affection early on for the various types of herbs found around his homeland. Everything in this young mans life directs him toward a calling he cannot afford to ignore. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Folklore & Mythology - Medical | Healing |
| Dewey: 813.54 |
| LCCN: 82019507 |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 5.55" W x 8.48" (0.37 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Southwest U.S. - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Geographic Orientation - New Mexico |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Complete with folklore on the art of mystic healing in the lost mountains of Northern New Mexico, this cuento, a legend, is first and foremost a love story. Antonio discovers affection early on for the various types of herbs found around his homeland. But he is also infatuated with Marianela. Will Antonio remain in the village of San Lucas, wed Marianela and raise a farm and family to support their future? Everything in this young man's life directs him toward a calling he cannot afford to ignore. Antonio will become a curandero, Northern New Mexico's version of a healer, a mysterious individual schooled in the magic of collecting and combining herbs with convalescent powers. But this blessed individual must also be well versed in the ecstasies of the Catholic Church as well as brujeria, black magic, in order to defeat the spiritual and physical enemies that can curse one's health and well being. Antonio follows his destiny in this romantic tale. |