The Routledge Concise History of Latino/a Literature Contributor(s): Aldama, Frederick Luis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415667887 ISBN-13: 9780415667883 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $52.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Caribbean & Latin American |
Dewey: 810.986 |
LCCN: 2012025050 |
Series: Routledge Concise Histories of Literature |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.75 lbs) 224 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Routledge Concise History of Latino/a Literature presents the first comprehensive overview of these popular, experimental and diverse literary cultures. Frederick Luis Aldama traces a historical path through Latino/a literature, examining both the historical and political contexts of the works, as well as their authors and the readership. He also provides an enlightening analysis of:
The author's methodology and interpretation of a wealth of information will put this rich and diverse area of literary culture into a new light for scholars. The book's student-friendly features such as a glossary, guide to further reading, explanatory text boxes and chapter summaries, make this the ideal text for anyone approaching the area for the first time. |