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Set against the backdrop of Tenochtitlan in 1519, this novel explores the fateful encounter between conquistador Hernán Cortés and Emperor Moctezuma, highlighting the collision of two empires. The story features Cortés's captains, particularly Jazmín Caldera, who grapples with the city's grandeur and the looming dangers of conquest. With rich characters like the translators Friar Aguilar and Malinalli, the narrative transforms the moment of conquest into a revolutionary act, blending history with hallucinatory elements to create a vivid reimagining of this pivotal event.

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You Dreamed of Empires, Álvaro Enrigue, Natasha Wimmer

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Jaar van publicatie
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Titel
You Dreamed of Empires
Taal
Engels
Uitgever
Vintage
Jaar van publicatie
2025
Formaat
Paperback
Aantal pagina's
224
ISBN10
1529920655
ISBN13
9781529920659
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Set against the backdrop of Tenochtitlan in 1519, this novel explores the fateful encounter between conquistador Hernán Cortés and Emperor Moctezuma, highlighting the collision of two empires. The story features Cortés's captains, particularly Jazmín Caldera, who grapples with the city's grandeur and the looming dangers of conquest. With rich characters like the translators Friar Aguilar and Malinalli, the narrative transforms the moment of conquest into a revolutionary act, blending history with hallucinatory elements to create a vivid reimagining of this pivotal event.