Brazilian Narrative Traditions in a Comparative Text |
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| Author:
| Fitz, Earl E. |
| Series title: | World Literatures Reimagined Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-87352-588-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2005 |
| Publisher: | Modern Language Association of America
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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Examines the complex relation between Brazil and the United States: the colonial similarities and differences; the shared issues of slavery and racism; the mutual influences; and the political, economic, and cultural interactions, sometimes troubling, between the two nations. It also provides an extensive overview of Brazilian narrative, tracing its roots in both European and indigenous traditions, and of Brazilian literature in English translation.
Examines the complex relation between Brazil and the United States: the colonial similarities and differences; the shared issues of slavery and racism; the mutual influences; and the political, economic, and cultural interactions, sometimes troubling, between the two nations. It also provides an extensive overview of Brazilian narrative, tracing its roots in both European and indigenous traditions, and of Brazilian literature in English translation.