Inside the Monster: Writings on the United States and American Imperialism [Hardcover]

José Martí (Author), Philip S. Foner (Editor), Elinor Randall (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1977

Presents the celebrated Cuban revolutionary's thoughts on "Nuestra America," the Latin America Mart' fought to make free.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Spanish (translation)

About the Author

Marti is a symbol of Cuban independence, for he campaigned throughout his life for its liberation and finally died in the war against Spain. He was also an important literary figure and one of the founders of modernism. Rejecting the elaborate aestheticism of many modernists, he wrote in a simpler style based largely on folk poetry, as in "Ismaelillo" and "Versos Sencillos." Much of his poetry deals with the struggle for freedom and his political and emotional exile from his homeland. He was also an accomplished prose stylist in a much more intricate fashion and influenced the later development of the short story and essay. His writings, now collected, many of which were originally published in newspapers, are essential for an understanding of the Spanish American independence process.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Monthly Review Press (January 1, 1977)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0853453594
• ISBN-13: 978-0853453598
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,085,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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