Lamentations of Nezahualc?yotl: Nahuatl Poems

From award-winning author, editor, and translator Ilan Stavans comes a one-of-a-kind retelling of a legendary Aztec ruler's timeless verses.A king, a warrior, and a poet, Nezahualc?yotl was a revolutionary ahead of his time. Born in 1402, the ruler--whose name means 'hungry coyote' in the Uto-Aztecan language of Nahuatl--led the city-state of Texcoco through its age of enlightenment. His four-decade reign was among the most transformative and prosperous eras of the Aztec Empire. Today he is a hero in Mexico, seen as a mysterious, powerful, anti-colonial figure.Brimming with longing, this epic collection of songs and poems was composed by Nezahualc?yotl with members of his illustrious court. Six centuries later, in a powerful translation by Ilan Stavans and with new illustrations by Cuauht?moc Wetzka, twenty-two poems bring to life a young warrior's journey from exile to historical legend. Anguished and unforgettable, Lamentations of Nezahualc?yotl will thrill readers of Latin American literature for years to come.

• | Author: Nezahualc?yotl
• | Publisher: Restless Books
• | Publication Date: Mar 25, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00152 pages
• | Binding: Hardback or Cased Book
• | ISBN-10: 1632063867
• | ISBN-13: 9781632063861