Letters of a Peruvian Woman
Author | : Françoise de Graffigny |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2009-01-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199208173 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199208174 |
Rating | : 4/5 (73 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Letters of a Peruvian Woman by : Françoise de Graffigny
Download or read book Letters of a Peruvian Woman written by Françoise de Graffigny and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-01-08 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Graffigny's bold and original novel tells the story of Zilia, an Inca Virgin, rescued from the Spanish and brought to France. Separated from her lover and her culture, she recounts her experiences and personal growth. To this fine new translation are appended extracts from Graffigny's chief source and other writers' fictional responses.