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OverviewIn the Yucatan, they never forgot Alma Reed. She arrived for the first time in 1923, on assignment for the New York Times Sunday Magazine to cover an archaeological survey of Mayan ruins. It was a contemporary Maya, however, who stole her heart. Felipe Carrillo Puerto, said to be descended from Mayan kings, had recently been elected governor of the Yucatan on a platform emphasizing egalitarian reforms and indigenous rights. The entrenched aristocracy was enraged; Reed was infatuated-as was Carrillo Puerto. He and Reed were engaged within months. Yet less than a year later-only eleven days before their intended wedding-Carrillo Puerto was assassinated. He had earned his place in the history books, but Reed had won a place in the hearts of Mexicans: the bolero ""La Peregrina"" remains one of the Yucatan's most famous ballads. Alma Reed recovered from her tragic romance to lead a long, successful life. She eventually returned to Mexico, where her work in journalism, archaeology, and art earned her entry into the Orden del Aguila Azteca (Order of the Aztec Eagle). Her time with Carrillo Puerto, however, was the most intense of her life, and when she was encouraged (by Hollywood, especially) to write her autobiography, she began with that special period. Her manuscript, which disappeared immediately after her sudden death in 1966, mingled her legendary love affair with a biography of Carrillo Puerto and the political history of the Yucatan. As such, it has long been sought by scholars as well as romantics. In 2001, historian Michael Schuessler discovered the manuscript in an abandoned apartment in Mexico City. An absolutely compelling memoir, Peregrina restores Reed's place in Mexican history in her own words. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alma M. Reed , Michael K. Schuessler , Elena PoniatowskaPublisher: University of Texas Press Imprint: University of Texas Press Volume: 16 Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780292726154ISBN 10: 0292726155 Pages: 363 Publication Date: 01 April 2007 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword, by Elena Poniatowska Acknowledgments Introduction Selected Bibliography Peregrina, by Alma M. Reed Author's Foreword Outline of Book 1. Yucatan Assignment 2. Southward 3. Antillean Interlude 4. Caribbean Reflections 5. The Road to Kanasin 6. Ultima Thule 7. Uxmal: The Thrice Rebuilt 8. Land and Liberty 9. Motul 10. Conflicts and Amenities 11. City of the Learned Itzaes 12. Ritmos del Mayab 13. Well of Sacrifice 14. The Arena 15. Flowers of Stone 16. Civil Liberties 17. Social Justice 18. Homeward Journey 19. Mexican Crusade in Manhattan 20. Platonic Love 21. Foreboding Moments 22. Martyrdom and Infamy 23. Never Forgotten Notes IndexReviewsAuthor InformationMICHAEL K. SCHUESSLER is currently an independent scholar residing in Mexico City, where he writes on Mexican culture and literature. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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