Title: Mercado de Chillán
Description: The present book is a deep and historic study of the city of Chillán (the capital of Ñuble), Chile, examining, from a visual, physical and poetic perspective the universe of colors, flavors and smells, and the sense of camaraderie, cordiality and local identity of the local market building. This compilation of 27 texts by Chilean poets, historians and researchers linked to the cultural life of Chillán revive not only the historical legacy of this 19th century landmark, but its picturesque characteristics, its products, its people and its cultural, tourist and commercial importance. Includes texts by renowned personalities such as: Gonzalo Rojas (poet), Sergio Hernández (poet), Carlos René Ibacache (professor of Spanish), Gabriel Salazar Vergara (historian), Sonia Cristina Montecinos (anthropologist), Roberto Hozven Valenzuela (psychologist), Alejandro Witker Velazquez (historian), Gabriela Mistral (poet), Volodia Teitelboim (politician and author), Pablo de Rokha (poet), Ramón Vinay (singer) and Marta Brunet (sculptor).
Subjects: Buildings, structures, Social life and customs, Street photography, Cooking, Fairs, Markets, Pictorial works, History
Places: Chillán (Chile), Chillán, Chile