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Ilan Stavans is Lewis-Sebring Professor of Humanities and Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College, publisher of Restless Books, and host of NPR's podcast
In Contrast. He is the recipient of numerous international awards and honors, and his books have been translated into twenty languages. He is the creator, along with Roberto Weil, of the graphic novel adaptation of
Don Quixote of La Mancha, also published by Penn State University Press.
Eko is an artist and illustrator. His engravings are featured in Ilan Stavans's
The Return of Carvajal: A Mystery, also published by Penn State University Press.
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Ilan Stavans is Lewis-Sebring Professor of Humanities and Latin American and Latino Culture at Amherst College, publisher of Restless Books, and host of NPR's podcast In Contrast. He is the recipient of numerous international awards and honors, and his books have been translated into twenty languages. Among his recently published books are two Penn State University Press titles: the graphic novel adaptation of
Don Quixote of La Mancha, illustrated by Roberto Weil, and
The Return of Carvajal: A Mystery, illustrated by artist and illustrator
Eko, whose engravings are also featured in this book.
Summary
Explores forty-six religious, mythical, and imaginary creatures that are integral to the aboriginal worldview of Aymara, Aztecs, Incas, Maya, Nahua, Tabascos, and other cultures of Latin America.
