Literature of Latin America

by Rafael Ocasio

Overview

The major Latin American writers, and their works, are examined here in terms of their literary merit and cultural significance, and are considered against the backdrop of important historic events, presented in both timeline and narrative format, that have influenced the Literary output of Latin America.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313058240
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date:	07/30/2004
Series:	Literature as Windows to World Cultures Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	366 KB

About the Author

RAFAEL OCASIO is Professor of Spanish at Agnes Scott College. His areas of expertise encompass Latin American literature as well as Afro-Cuban culture.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	ix
	Introduction	xi
1	Writing about the Americas: From the Colonial Period to the Nineteenth Century	1
2	Latin America's Twentieth-Century Literature: Historical Movements and Landscapes	45
3	The Coming of Age of Modern Latin American Literature: The Boom	89
4	Women Writers: New Perspectives on Latin America	145
5	Writing about Cultural, Ethnic, and Religious Identities	189
	Chronology of Historic Events in Latin American Culture	219
	Index	225