Letters of a Peruvian Woman by Graffigny, Françoise de
Letters of a Peruvian Woman by Graffigny, Françoise de

Letters of a Peruvian Woman

One of the most popular novels of the eighteenth century, the Letters of a Peruvian Woman recounts...
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Author: Françoise de Graffigny
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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Letters of a Peruvian Woman by Graffigny, Françoise de

Letters of a Peruvian Woman

$14.34
Letters of a Peruvian Woman by Graffigny, Françoise de

Letters of a Peruvian Woman

$14.34
Author: Françoise de Graffigny
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
One of the most popular novels of the eighteenth century, the Letters of a Peruvian Woman recounts the story of Zilia, an Inca Virgin of the Sun, who is captured by the Spanish conquistadores and brutally separated from her lover, Aza. She is rescued and taken to France by Déterville, a nobleman, who is soon captivated by her. The novel portrays Zilia's feelings on her separation from both her lover and her culture, and her experience of a new and alien society. By fusing sentimental fiction and social commentary, Françoise de Graffigny created a new kind of heroine, defined by her intellect as much as her feelings and challenging traditional assumptions about the role of women both in fiction and society. This first fully annotated English translation of the novel includes a comprehensive introduction, appendices containing extracts from Graffigny's principal source, Garcilosa's Royal Commentaries of Peru, as well as contemporary French and English continuations/adaptations of the novel.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Author: Françoise de Graffigny,Jonathan Mallinson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 01/26/2009
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780199208173

About the Author
Jonathan Mallinson is Lecturer in French at the University of Oxford, and Fellow of Trinity College.
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