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 | | The Cambridge History of Latin American Literature by Roberto Gonzalez EchevarrÃa (Editor), Enrique Pupo-Walker (Editor) ISBN-10: 9780521340694 ISBN-10: 0-521-34069-1 ISBN-13: 9780521340694 ISBN-13: 978-0-521-34069-4 Hardcover 1996-09-13 Cambridge University Press Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description Volume 1 begins with pre-Columbian traditions and the first contact with European culture, and continues through to the end of the nineteenth century. New World historiography, epic poetry, theater, the novel, and the essay form are among the areas covered in this comprehensive and authoritative treatment. | ||
Book Description The Cambridge History of Latin American Literature is by far the most comprehensive and authoritative work of its kind. Its three volumes cover the whole sweep of Latin American literature (including Brazilian) from pre-Columbian times to the present, and contain chapters on Latin American writing in the USA. Specialists in North America, Latin America, and Britain have contributed to this uniquely reliable reference work, creating a set of books which contains innovative approaches that will expand and animate the field for years to come. Volume 1 begins with pre-Columbian traditions and goes through to the end of the nineteenth century. | ||
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be aware of the 3 volume set Overall, I love the Cambridge histories of literature. Unfortunately, this one, on Amazon, was a little misleading. Be aware that there is a 3 volume set for Latin American Literature! When I ordered this, they sent me Volume 3, which only covers Brazil. I sent it back and ordered from the publisher. Apparently the 3 volume set is difficult to find! | ||
For Latin Americanists, this is a bible, pure and simple. One of my prized possessions. Reading these essays, I get a sense of exhileration about the field of Latin American literature and a concomitant sense of devasataion that I will never achieve the mastery evidenced by the contributing scholars. There is great information in this work, and--if you truly love the field--exciting overviews as well. The three volumes are truly the springboard for additional study that they were intended to be, and they really replace Enrique Anderson Imbert, Bellini, and others as the first "go to" handbook. For Latin Americanists, this collection is a bible, pure and simple. | ||