War of the Fatties and Other Stories from Aztec History

by Novo, Salvador; Alderson, Michael

• ISBN13: 9780292790599
• ISBN10: 0292790597
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1994-03-01
• Publisher: Univ of Texas Pr

Summary

In "The War of the Fatties," a campy, tongue-in-cheek retelling of an episode from the Mexican "Trojan War," naked fat women from Tlatelolco discombobulate Tenochtitlan' invading army by squirting them with breast milk. Told with satiric allusions to the policies and tactics used by Mexico' current ruling party, PRI, to consolidate its power, the play unfolds a history of vain rivalry and decadence, intricate political maneuvers, corruption, and unchecked ambition that determined the course of Mexican history for two centuries before the Spanish conquest.Novo' other works in this collection--"A Few Aspects of Sex among the Nahuas," "Ahuítzotl and the Magic Water," "Cuauhtémoc: Play in One Act," "Cuauhtémoc and Eulalia: A Dialogue," "Malinche and Carlota: A Dialogue," and "In Ticitézcatl or The Enchanted Mirror: Opera in Two Acts"--represent nearly all of his Aztec-related writings. Taken together, they provide a delightful introduction to Novo' later works and a light-hearted, historically accurate introduction to Aztec culture. The text is supplemented by a glossary of Nahuatl terms, notes on the historical characters, and an introduction that provides historical background and places Novo' works within their cultural context.

Table of Contents

Introduction: About the Author
Notes to Introduction
Translator's Note
"A Few Aspects of Sex among the Nahuas"	p. 3
In Pipiltzintzin (The Children) or The War of the Fatties: Comedy in Two Acts	p. 9
"Ahuitzotl and the Magic Water" (Chapter from the unpublished Historia de Coyoacan)	p. 77
Cuauhtemoc: Play in One Act	p. 91
Cuauhtemoc and Eulalia: A Dialogue	p. 119
Malinche and Carlota: A Dialogue	p. 125
In Ticitezcatl or The Enchanted Mirror: Opera in Two Acts	p. 133
Appendix A: "Mexicans Like 'em Fat"	p. 177
Appendix B: Lineage Chart of the Kings of Tenochtitlan and Neighboring Cities	p. 183
Appendix C: Map of Anahuac and Central Mexico	p. 185
Glossary	p. 189
Bibliography	p. 221
For an Excellent Quick Introduction	p. 221
Texts and Authors Mentioned by Novo	p. 221
Other Works of Interest	p. 224
Works by Novo	p. 225
Critical Studies and Books about Novo	p. 231
Bibliographies of Novo's Work	p. 232
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