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Plot summary. Artemio Cruz, a corrupt soldier, politician, journalist, tycoon, and lover, lies on his deathbed, recalling the shaping events of his life, from the Mexican Revolution through the development of the Institutional Revolutionary Party.
- Carlos Fuentes
- 316
- 1962
- 1962
Set against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution, the novel describes Artemio Cruz’s growth from an orphaned peasant child to an idealistic soldier of the revolution to a corrupt, ruthless, and wealthy politician. The novel spans Cruz’s lifetime, from the present day in 1960, when Cruz is 71 and on his death bed, to his birth in 1889.
Carlos Fuentes’ “The Death of Artemio Cruz” is a masterpiece of Mexican literature that explores the complexities of power, corruption, and identity. Set against the backdrop of the Mexican Revolution, the novel tells the story of Artemio Cruz, a wealthy and influential businessman on his deathbed, as he reflects on his life and the ...
Analysis. Start Free Trial. Summary. PDF Cite Share. In The Death of Artemio Cruz, Fuentes’s most widely known novel, Cruz uses his memory to fight against death; Fuentes uses his novel to...
As the novel opens, Artemio Cruz, former revolutionary turned capitalist, lies on his deathbed. He drifts in and out of consciousness, and when he is conscious his mind wanders between past and present. The story reveals that Cruz became rich through treachery, bribery, corruption, and ruthlessness.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oct 10, 2022 · By NASRULLAH MAMBROL on October 10, 2022. The third novel by internationally acclaimed Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes (1928–2012), The Death of Artemio Cruz distills the history of postrevolutionary Mexico into one man’s personal journey.
Discusses initial critical reception of The Death of Artemio Cruz, presents a description of the narrative and a plot summary, and considers the significance of the novel in Fuentes’...
