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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Mendez-Ramirez, Hugo, 1953-
Neruda's ekphrastic experience : mural art and Canto general /
Hugo M6ndez-Ramfrez.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-8387-5398-1 (alk. paper)
1. Neruda, Pablo, 1904-1973. Canto general. 2. Neruda, Pablo,
1904-1973-Knowledge-Mexico. 3. Mexico-In literature.
4. Ekphrasis. 5. Mural painting and decoration-Mexico. I. Title.
PQ8097.N4C1736 1999
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