Buenos Aires: A Cultural and Literary Companion
- ISBN-10
- 1902669037
- ISBN-13
- 9781902669038
- Series
- Buenos Aires
- Category
- Buenos Aires (Argentina)
- Pages
- 249
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1999
- Publisher
- Signal Books
- Author
- Jason Wilson
Description
The most European of South American cities, Buenos Aires evokes exile and nostalgia. This volume explores this contradictory and culturally rich city by tracing its development from remote settlement to a modern metropolis.
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