Daughters of the fifth sun

a collection of Latina fiction and poetry

Author: Bryce Milligan
Secondary Author: Mary Guerrero Milligan
ISBN: 9781573220095

According to the sacred beliefs of the Aztec, Maya, Quiche, and other peoples of Latin America, the universe has known five ages, the present being Quinto Sol, or Fifth Sun. "In this age," asked Cuahtencoztli, an ancient Aztec philosopher, "how best is truth spoken?" He was answered by Prince Tecayehuatzin, who said, "Only flower-and-song -- floricanto -- can express truth." Daughters of the Fifth Sun is a floricanto offering: of homes and heritage, of pride and hardship, of the mundane and the magical. From national award-winners to emerging talents, the contributors to this volume represent the power and elegance of a community of writers that has produced some of the most vibrant literary work of recent years. Book jacket.

Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publish Date: 1995-10-01

Subjects: American literature/ Hispanic American authors, American literature, Hispanic American literature (Spanish)/ Women authors/ Translations into English, Hispanic American literature (Spanish), Hispanic American women/ Literary collections, Hispanic American women, Hispanic Americans, Fiction / Anthologies (multiple authors), Literary Collections / Caribbean & Latin American, Literary Criticism / Caribbean & Latin American, Poetry / General, Poetry / Caribbean & Latin American

This book is available in the following Community Centers: Women's Center (Location: Anthologies)