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Malinche

  • 2006 first published
  • 216 pages
  • 20 editions

Published in 2006, Malinche is a historical romance and historical fiction novel by Laura Esquivel. It takes readers to Mexico in Conquest, 1519–1540. It features Marina (ca. 1505-ca. 1530) and Marina (approximately 1505-approximately 1530). Readers will find themes of Historia.

41 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 20 editions.

It runs to roughly 216 pages — 3–4 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Malinche

Recounts the story of the love affair between the conquistador Hernan Cortez and Malinalli, his Indian intepreter during the conquest of the Aztec empire, describing her role as a mediator between two very different languages and cultures.
Description from Open Library

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Setting

Era

  • Conquest, 1519–1540

Characters

  • Marina (ca. 1505-ca. 1530)
  • Marina (approximately 1505-approximately 1530)

Subjects

  • Spanish fiction
  • CFiction
  • Historia
  • Mexico
  • Historical
  • Historical romance
  • Novela

Quick answers

Who wrote Malinche?

Malinche was written by Laura Esquivel and first published in 2006.

What genre is Malinche?

It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Historical Fiction.

How long is Malinche?

The median edition has 216 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Malinche?

Readers who like it often enjoy La Dama Azul, Mexican Gothic and The Things We Leave Unfinished.

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