Dew on the Thorn
Download or Read eBook Dew on the Thorn PDF written by Jovita Gonzàlez Mireles and published by Arte Publico Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Jovita Gonzàlez Mireles |
Publisher | : Arte Publico Press |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1997-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1611921171 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781611921175 |
Rating | : 4/5 (71 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Dew on the Thorn by : Jovita Gonzàlez Mireles
Book excerpt: Dew on the Thorn seeks to recreate the life of Texas Mexicans as Anglo culture was gradually encroaching upon them. Gonzalez provides us with a richly detailed portrait of South Texas, focusing on the cultural traditions of Texas Mexicans at a time when the divisions of class and race were pressing on the established way of life.