Peruvian rebel : the world of Magda Portal, with a selection of her poems / Kathleen Weaver ; [poems translated by Kathleen Weaver].

Author/creator Weaver, Kathleen, 1945-
Other author Portal, Magda, 1900-1989
Other author Portal, Magda, 1900-1989
Format Book
Publication InfoUniversity Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, ©2009.
Descriptionxiv, 309 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Subjects
Portal, Magda, 1900-1989
Partido Aprista Peruano--History.
Poets, Peruvian--20th century. --Biography.
Women poets, Peruvian--Biography.
Revolutionaries--Peru. --Biography.
Peruvian poetry--20th century.
Peruvian poetry--Women authors.
Political poetry.
Peru--Politics and government. --1919-1968.

Contents Beginnings (1900-1919) -- Entering the vanguard (1920-1927) -- First exile (1927-1930) -- In the APRA : the "heroic years" (1931-1944) -- A dream disintegrates (1945-1957) -- Later years (1958-1989) -- Selected poems.
Scope and content "Examines the life and poetry of Magda Portal, a major figure in Latin American revolutionary politics. Includes a selection of poems available for the first time in English translation"--Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2009007392
ISBN9780271035499 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0271035498 (cloth : alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks PQ8497.P75 Z93 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold