María [Paperback]

Jorge Isaacs (Author), Donald McGrady (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 8437606101 | ISBN-13: 978-9706511362 | Publication Date: 2001 | Edition: 10th

"María" contiene una historia de amor que refleja los ideales románticos. Paralelo a ésta se desarrolla un cuadro de costumbres regionales y se narran aventuras. Este libro fue la primera novela colombiana traducida a más de diez idiomas. Es ya un clásico de la literatura en lengua castellana.

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Language Notes

Text: Spanish

Product Details

• Paperback: 373 pages
• Publisher: Catedr; 10th edition (2001)
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN-10: 8437606101
• ISBN-13: 978-9706511362
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 6.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #393,045 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Human Story, March 20, 2001

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"carito_eab" (Cape Coral, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: María (Paperback)

One of the most beautiful works of Latin-American literature. A young man discovered the power of love when he fallen in love with the virginal Maria. A story to read only to remember how difficult being human can be.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amor en su plenitud, March 20, 2001

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"carito_eab" (Cape Coral, FL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: María (Paperback)

Una de las bellas historias de la literatura romantica hispanoamericana, nos lleva a revivir una y otra vez ,en el magico ambiente del Valle del Cauca, la fuerza del amor de Efrain y Maria. Un libro para leer tan solo por el placer de recordar lo que se puede sentir estando vivos.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Love and obedience in 19th century Colombia, March 28, 2009

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Mary Beth - See all my reviews

This review is from: María (Paperback)

Maria follows the story of Maria and Efrain as they fall in love and are unable to pursue it out of respect for Efrain's parents until his return from school in Europe. It is a beautiful novel of the naivete of adolescence and strength of love. Also it tells of daily life in Colombia in the 19th century.

Maria sigue el cuento de Maria y Efrain mientras que los dos se enamoraron pero no pueden disfrutar el amor hasta el regreso de Efrain de escuela en Londres (de respeto por sus padres). Es una novela hermosa de la ingenuidad de la adolescencia y la forza de amor. Ademas habla de la vida cotidiana y como habia Colombia en el siglo diecinueve.