The Social Conscience of Latin American Writing - Couverture rigide

Lindstrom, Naomi

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0292746989 ISBN 13 : 9780292746985

Editeur : University of Texas Press, 1998

Synopsis

On one level, this is a brilliant scholarly answer to the bedeviling question asked by non-Latin Americanists, 'What is Latin American literature like?' On another level, it coordinates and clarifies, for specialists, the complex of current issues that are often confusing and even discouraging because they are incompletely understood. --John S. Brushwood, Roberts Professor Emeritus of Latin American Literature, University of Kansas Literature in Latin America has long been a vehicle for debates over the interpretation of social history, cultural identity, and artistic independence. Indeed, Latin American literature has gained international respect for its ability to present social criticism through works of imaginative creation. In this comprehensive, up-to-the-minute survey of research and opinion by leading Latin American cultural and literary critics, Naomi Lindstrom examines five concepts that are currently the focus of intense debate among Latin American writers and thinkers. Writing in simple, clear terms for both general and specialist readers of Latin American literature, she explores the concepts of autonomy and dependency, postmodernism, literary intellectuals and the mass media, testimonial literature, and gender issues, including gay and lesbian themes. Excerpts (in English) from relevant literary works illustrate each concept, while Lindstrom also traces its passage from the social sciences to literature.

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À propos de l'auteur

Naomi Lindstrom is Professor of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Texas at Austin and is affiliated with the Program in Comparative Literature.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Texas Press
• Date d'édition: 1998
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0292746989
• ISBN 13: 9780292746985
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 187
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible