The death of artemio cruz is a breakthrough latin american novel by mexican writer carlos fuentes. The death of artemio cruz, 1984, carlos fuentes, 0140071741. In the death of artemio cruz cruzs life as a business man is totally successful. Through switches in narrative point of views, jumps backandforth through time, and elaborate symbolism, the author, carlos. Editions of the death of artemio cruz by carlos fuentes. An imaginative portrait of an unscrupulous individual, the story also serves as commentary on mexican society, most notably on the abuse of powera theme that runs throughout fuentess work.
On one level, everything takes place within a single day as the eponymous cruz, a wealthy business magnate and politician now semiconscious and close to death, is surrounded by family and staff, doctors and. It is considered to be a milestone in the latin american boom. Cruz is an idealistic young soldier during the mexican revolution dedicated to redistribution of land so that peasants may enjoy a decent life. The death of artemio cruz is a sweeping novel about 20th century mexico, viewed through the prism of artemio cruz s life. An imaginative portrait of an unscrupulous individual, the story also serves as commentary on mexican society, most notably on the abuse of powera theme that runs throughout fuentess. Apr 14, 20 another, albeit perhaps less lasting, influence was the cuban revolution. The death of artemio cruz, 1984, carlos fuentes, 0140071741, 9780140071740. The search for lee harvey oswald a comprehensive photographic record, robert j. Robles is defeated by even more unscrupulous characters around him.
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