by Jane Lewis Brandt
A historical fiction novel published in 1979. It provides a vivid account of the explorations, conquests, and adventures of Hernando Cortez in Mexico and northern Central America from 1519 to 15301. The story is narrated alternately by Malinche, an Indian princess sold into slavery and later becoming Cortez’s interpreter and mistress, and by a young foot soldier, Arturo Mondragon.
La Chingada by Jane Lewis Brandt
Jane de Lange Lewis (September 10, 1915 – February 1, 2003), known by her pen names Lange Lewis, Jane Beynon and Jane Lewis Brandt, was an American author. She graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) in 1939 and began writing mystery novels, the first two of which – Murder Among Friends and Juliet Dies Twice. She wrote three other books in the series, which followed a fictional lieutenant in the LA Police Department, Richard Tuck: Meat for Murder, The Birthday Murder and The Passionate Victims.
ISBN-13: 9780070072169
Publisher: McGraw-Hill (January 1, 1979)
Language: English
Hardcover: 465 pagesCondition: Book is in excellent condition hardcover - Missing Dust jacket
-Marina -Mexico - Love Stories
- Conquest, 1519-1540
-Indian women -Mistresses
-Aztecs - Historical fiction