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In Three Volumes Of Expert, Innovative Scholarship, Literary Cultures Of Latin America Offers A Multidisciplinary Reference On One Of The Most Distinctive Literary Cultures In The World. In Topically Arranged Articles Written By A Team Of International Scholars, Literary Cultures Of Latin America Explores The Shifting Problems That Have Arisen Across National Borders, Geographic Regions, Time Periods, Linguistic Systems, And Cultural Traditions In Literary History. Bucking The Tradition Of Focusing Almost Exclusively On The Great Canons Of Literature, This Unique Reference Work Casts Its Net Wider, Exploring Pop Culture, Sermons, Scientific Essays, And More. While Collaborators Are Careful To Note That These Volumes Offer Only A Snapshot Of The Diverse Body Of Latin American Literature, Literary Cultures Of Latin America Highlights Unique Cultural Perspectives That Have Never Before Received Academic Attention. Comprised Of Signed Articles Each With Complete Bibliographies, This Unique Reference Also Takes Into Account Relevant Political, Anthropological, Economic, Geographic, Historical, Demographic, And Sociological Research In Order To Understand The Full Context Of Each Community's Literature. V. 1 Configurations Of Literary Culture -- V. 2 Institutional Modes And Cultural Modalities -- V. 3 Latin American Literary Culture. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
This volume investigates the institutional frameworks and cultural modalities that have shaped the production, dissemination, and reception of literature across Latin America. Editors Djelal Kadir and Mario J. Valdes assemble a diverse team of international scholars to move beyond traditional canon-focused analysis. By integrating political, anthropological, and sociological research, the text argues that literary history must be understood through the specific institutional structures that define regional cultural identity.
What You Will Find
Scholars and academic researchers frequently cite this work as a foundational reference for understanding the complexities of Latin American literary history. The text is noted for its high academic density and its successful departure from traditional, canon-centric literary studies.
Page Count:
716
Publication Date:
2004-02-01
Publisher:
Oxford Univ Pr (Sd)
ISBN-10:
0195175417
ISBN-13:
9780195175417
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