num_pages: 151
description: Hailed as the greatest novel of the Mexican Revolution, The Underdogs recounts the story of an illiterate but charismatic Indian peasant farmer’s part in the rebellion against Porfirio Díaz, and his subsequent loss of belief in the cause when the revolutionary alliance becomes factionalized. Azuela’s masterpiece is a timeless, authentic portrayal of peasant life, revolutionary zeal, and political disillusionment.
language: English
title: The Underdogs: A Novel of the Mexican Revolution
titlecomplete: The Underdogs: A Novel of the Mexican Revolution (Modern Library Classics)
characters: Luis Cervantes, Don Mónico, Camila, Demetrio Macías
genres: Literature, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Spanish Literature, Latin American, 20th Century, Latin American Literature, Historical, Novels, Classics
ratings_count: 9067
publisher: Modern Library