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The Latino Reader: An American Literary Tradition from 1542 to the Present
Contributor(s): Augenbraum, Harold (Author), Olmos, Margarite Fernández (Author)
ISBN: 0395765285     ISBN-13: 9780395765289
Publisher: Harper Perennial
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Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: March 1997
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Annotation: "The Latino Reader" presents the full history of this important American literary tradition, from its mid-sixteenth-century beginnings to the present day. The wide-ranging selections include works of history, memoir, letters, and essays, as well as fiction, poetry, and drama.
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BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | American - Hispanic American
- Fiction | Anthologies (multiple Authors)
Dewey: 810.808
LCCN: 96042277
Physical Information: 1.29" H x 5.5" W x 8.19" (1.16 lbs) 528 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic
 
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Publisher Description:
The Latino Reader is the first anthology to present the full history of this important American literary tradition, from the mid-sixteenth century to the present day. Selections include works of history, memoirs, letters, and essays, as well as fiction, poetry, and drama. Adding to the importance of the volume are several selections from rare and little-known texts that have been translated into English for the first time.

Contributor Bio(s): Augenbraum, Harold: - Harold Augenbraum, the executive director of the National Book Foundation, is a noted author, editor, and translator. His works include the anthologies Growing Up Latino and Lengua Fresca, which were coedited with Ilan Stavans.