The Cambridge History of Latina/o American Literature

Author : "John Moran Gonzalez (University of Texas, Austin)"

Hardback

Published : Thursday 22 February 2018

ISBN : 9781107183087

Price : €177.14

Description

This comprehensive history of US Latina/o literature from the colonial period through the present elucidates the complex roots of Latina/o writing within the Americas.

The Cambridge History of Latina/o American Literature emphasizes the importance of understanding Latina/o literature not simply as a US ethnic phenomenon but more broadly as an important element of a trans-American literary imagination. Engaging with the dynamics of migration, linguistic and cultural translation, and the uneven distribution of resources across the Americas that characterize Latina/o literature, the essays in this History provide a critical overview of key texts, authors, themes, and contexts as discussed by leading scholars in the field. This book demonstrates the relevance of Latina/o literature for a world defined by the migration of people, commodities, and cultural expressions.

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