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Cortez and Montezuma

Cortez and Montezuma

Penned By Donald Barthelme
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Cortez and Montezuma

Cortez and Montezuma

Penned By Donald Barthelme
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Parody of Mexican history. Cortez and Montezuma are friends. Great lords hostile to Montezuma denounce the friendship as being contrary to the best interests of the Mexican people. Together, Cortez and Montezuma discuss theology. Cortez's men destroy the city in their search for gold. Montezuma's ghost rebukes Cortez's ghost, "Why did you not throw up your hand, and catch the stone?"

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Length 5 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint New Yorker
Released August 22, 1977
Identifier (ISBN) 31364016
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Donald Barthelme writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Donald Barthelme lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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