Bernardo, Daniel

Sub Terra: Mining Scenes

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ISBN 13:: 9781989586044
author:: Bernardo, Daniel
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Sojourner Books
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2019
Pages:: 116
Dimensions:: 22.9 x 15.2 x 0.6 centimetres (0
Genre:: Hispanic & Latino Fiction
Condition:: New
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Sub Terra Mining Scenes by Baldomero Lillo is a collection of eight stories that offer a glimpse into the lives of coal miners in late nineteenth and early twentieth century Chile. Set against the backdrop of the Lota mines, these tales describe the harsh conditions faced by workers from dawn till dusk. The book provides a critique of the exploiting power that reduced the human condition of miners to simple beasts. It is a powerful portrayal of life in the mine and the lives of its workers. The stories have been modified and expanded upon in later editions, adding new perspectives to this important work of social realism. Published in 1904, Sub Terra Mining Scenes remains an important contribution to Chilean literature, shedding light on the struggles and hardships faced by those who worked in the mines during a time of great change.

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