A history of Mexican literature:

A History of Mexican Literature chronicles a story more than five hundred years in the making, looking at the development of literary culture in Mexico from its indigenous beginnings to the twenty-first century. Featuring a comprehensive introduction that charts the development of a complex canon, t...

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Other Authors: Sánchez Prado, Ignacio M. 1979- (Editor), Nogar, Anna M. 1977- (Editor), Ruisánchez Serra, José Ramón 1971- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2016
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Summary:A History of Mexican Literature chronicles a story more than five hundred years in the making, looking at the development of literary culture in Mexico from its indigenous beginnings to the twenty-first century. Featuring a comprehensive introduction that charts the development of a complex canon, this History includes extensive essays that illuminate the cultural and political intricacies of Mexican literature. Organized thematically, these essays survey the multilayered verse and fiction of such diverse writers as Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Mariano Azuela, Xavier Villaurrutia, and Octavio Paz. Written by a host of leading scholars, this History also devotes special attention to the lasting significance of colonialism and multiculturalism in Mexican literature. This book is of pivotal importance to the development of Mexican writing and will serve as an invaluable reference for specialists and students alike
Item Description:Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 04 Jul 2016)
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 448 Seiten)
ISBN:9781316163207
DOI:10.1017/CBO9781316163207

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