Life in MexicoUniversity of California Press, 1982 M09 30 - 550 páginas Originally published in 1843, Fanny Calderon de la Barca, gives her spirited account of living in Mexico–from her travels with her husband through Mexico as the Spanish diplomat to the daily struggles with finding good help–Fanny gives the reader an enlivened picture of the life and times of a country still struggling with independence. |
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... Sefior Don P—-0 H——a rose, and, addressing C——n, pronounced a poetical impromptu, commemorating the late victory of Espartero, and congratulating C——n on his mission to the Mexican republic. We then adjourned to the bal-cony, where the ...
... Sefior Don P—-0 H——a rose, and, addressing C——n, pronounced a poetical impromptu, commemorating the late victory of Espartero, and congratulating C——n on his mission to the Mexican republic. We then adjourned to the bal-cony, where the ...
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... Sefior V——o, a rich merchant, formerly consul, where we are to reside, followed to the door by the whole population. \Ve were received with great hospitality, and found excellent rooms prepared for us. The house is immensely large and ...
... Sefior V——o, a rich merchant, formerly consul, where we are to reside, followed to the door by the whole population. \Ve were received with great hospitality, and found excellent rooms prepared for us. The house is immensely large and ...
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... Sefior V——o, the commander of the Jason, and several young ladies of the house. We walked in the direction of an old church, where it is or was the custom for young ladies desirous of being married to throw a stone at the saint, their ...
... Sefior V——o, the commander of the Jason, and several young ladies of the house. We walked in the direction of an old church, where it is or was the custom for young ladies desirous of being married to throw a stone at the saint, their ...
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... Sefior Ministro, regretted that he could not assist us, though quite at our service, and recommended us to wait until the next escort should arrive. To this advice our conductor would by no means listen. He was piqued that any detention ...
... Sefior Ministro, regretted that he could not assist us, though quite at our service, and recommended us to wait until the next escort should arrive. To this advice our conductor would by no means listen. He was piqued that any detention ...
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Contenido
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January to June 1840 | 79 |
July to December 1840 | 229 |
January to June 1841 | 303 |
July to December 1841 | 385 |
January to April 1842 | 527 |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Life in Mexico Madame Calderón de la Barca (Frances Erskine Inglis),Frances Calderón de La Barca Sin vista previa disponible - 2010 |
Life In Mexico Frances Calderón de la Barca,Madame Calderon de la Barca Sin vista previa disponible - 2004 |
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