
Untold Microcosms
Latin American Writers in the British Museum
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Untold Microcosms
Latin American Writers in the British Museum
About this book
Collection, colonialism, translation, and the ephemera that shapes the stories we tell about ourselves.
Featuring new original works by: Yåsnaya Elena Aguilar, Cristina Rivera Garza, Joseph Zårate, Juan Cårdenas, Velia Vidal, Lina Meruane, Gabriela Cabezón Cåmara, Dolores Reyes, Carlos Fonseca, Djamila Ribeiro
The Central and South American collection at the British Museum collections contains approximately 62,000 objects, spanning 10,000 years of human history. The vast majority cannot be displayed, and those objects are the subject of Untold Microcosms , a collection of ten stories from ten Latin American writers, and inspired by the narratives about our past that we create through museums, in spite of their gaps and disarticulations.
Frequently asked questions
- Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
- Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Information
Table of contents
- Untold Microcosms
- Introduction
- LETTER TO A YOUNG MIXE HISTORIAN
- THE WICHĂ COMMUNITY
- EXTRACT FROM THE DIARY OF A JOURNEY ALONG THE NORTH COAST OF PERU
- HERITAGE
- TONGUES HANGING OUT
- THE NAMES OF THE TREES
- THE STRENGTH OF EXU
- IN THE LAND OF THE WEEPING TREES
- Author Biographies
- Translator Biographies
- Curator Biographies
- Image Credits
- Acknowledgements