The Poet King of Tezcoco - A Great Leader of Ancient Mexico

Klappentext One of ancient Mexico's most remarkable rulers, Nezahualcoyotl was a brilliant poet, architect, and engineer. After reclaiming the throne stolen by his murderous uncle, the Poet King became a great ruler who built palaces, libraries, aqueducts, and gardens. Though he endured many tragedies, his poetry brought him comfort and secured his reputation as a literary master. Nezahualcoyotl's amazing life and achievements are related here in a unique combination of biography and poetry. Though written at a child's level, this beautifully crafted and lushly illustrated story thrills and informs readers of all ages. Zusammenfassung One of ancient Mexico’s most remarkable rulers! Nezahualcóyotl was a brilliant poet! architect! and engineer. After reclaiming the throne stolen by his murderous uncle! the Poet King became a great ruler who built palaces! libraries! aqueducts! and gardens. Though he endured many tragedies! his poetry brought him comfort and secured his reputation as a literary master. Nezahualcóyotl’s amazing life and achievements are related here in a unique combination of biography and poetry. Though written at a child’s level! this beautifully crafted and lushly illustrated story thrills and informs readers of all ages.

Product details

• Authors: Francisco Serrano, Francisco/ Serrano Serrano
• Assisted by: Pablo Serrano (Illustration), Trudy Balch (Translation)
• Publisher: Oneworld
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 9
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.03.2007
• EAN: 9780888997876
• ISBN: 978-0-88899-787-6
• No. of pages: 35
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 273 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > History, politics; Mexico, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Historical, JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Mexico, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past