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Modern Latin American Literature: A Very Short Introduction
Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria
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Description for Modern Latin American Literature: A Very Short Introduction
Paperback. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, 10 b/w halftones. BIC Classification: 2ADSL; DSBH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 119 x 8. Weight in Grams: 118.
In the 1960s, Latin American literature became known worldwide as never before. Writers such as Jorge Luis Borges, Gabriel García Márquez, Carlos Fuentes, Pablo Neruda, Octavio Paz, and Mario Vargas Llosa all became part of the general culture of educated readers of English, French, German, and Italian. But few know about the literary tradition from which these writers emerged. This Very Short Introduction remedies this situation, providing an overview of modern Latin American literature from the late eighteenth century to the present. Roberto González Echevarría covers a wide range of topics, discussing the birth of Modernismo, the first Latin American ... Read more
In the 1960s, Latin American literature became known worldwide as never before. Writers such as Jorge Luis Borges, Gabriel García Márquez, Carlos Fuentes, Pablo Neruda, Octavio Paz, and Mario Vargas Llosa all became part of the general culture of educated readers of English, French, German, and Italian. But few know about the literary tradition from which these writers emerged. This Very Short Introduction remedies this situation, providing an overview of modern Latin American literature from the late eighteenth century to the present. Roberto González Echevarría covers a wide range of topics, discussing the birth of Modernismo, the first Latin American ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Series
Very Short Introductions
Condition
New
Weight
119g
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199754915
SKU
V9780199754915
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About Roberto Gonzalez Echevarria
Roberto González Echevarría is the Sterling Professor of Hispanic and Comparative Literature at Yale University and the author of many books on Spanish, Latin American, and comparative literature. He was awarded the 2010 National Humanities Medal by the President of the United States.
Reviews for Modern Latin American Literature: A Very Short Introduction
"Insightful and often eloquent, this is a superb introduction to major figures and trends in modern Latin American literature by the leading authority in the field."
Gustavo Pérez Firmat, David Feinson Professor in the Humanities, Columbia University
Gustavo Pérez Firmat, David Feinson Professor in the Humanities, Columbia University