The Routledge Concise History of Latino/a Literature |
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| Author:
| Aldama, Frederick |
| Series title: | Routledge Concise Histories of Literature Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-283-97330-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | Routledge
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $115.00 |
Book Description:
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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 differing sub-groups of Latino/a literature, including Mexican American,...
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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 differing sub-groups of Latino/a literature, including Mexican American, Cuban American, Puerto Rican American, Dominican American, and Central and South American emigre authors
- established and emerging literary trends such as the postmodern, historical, chica-lit storytelling formats and the graphic novel
- key literary themes, including gender and sexuality, feminist and queer voices, and migration and borderlands.
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."