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Renowned as the greatest novel of the Mexican Revolution, The Underdogs recounts a young peasants recruitment into Pancho Villas army. Demetrio Macias is compelled to defend his home from attacks by the Federales who serve Mexicos hated dictator. Forced into a fugitive existence, he encounters a rebel band and becomes their charismatic leader, shaping the vagabonds into a dynamic guerrilla force. The unit is further strengthened by an unlikely ally, the aristocratic intellectual Luis Cervantes, whose revulsion at the countrys rampant social injustice has turned him against the government. But the escalating violence and harsh realities of war erode Demetrios and Cervantes idealism, undermining their alliance and leading to their ultimate disillusionment. Mexican author and physician Mariano Azuela Gonzalez (1873-1952) drew upon his experiences as a medic with Villas troops to create this iconic work of Latin American literature. Prized for its authentic representation of Mexican peasant life, the novel offers a timeless portrayal of revolutionary zeal and disenchantment.
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Brand: Dover Publications Inc.
