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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 how Latin American literary culture functions as a dynamic subject within the broader context of historical, political, and social development. Editors Djelal Kadir and Mario J. Valdes assemble a team of international scholars to challenge traditional canon-centric approaches. By integrating multidisciplinary research, the text argues that literature in this region cannot be understood in isolation from its demographic, economic, and anthropological foundations.
What You Will Find
Scholars and researchers frequently cite this work as a foundational reference for its departure from traditional literary history. The academic density of the prose makes it a primary resource for students and specialists interested in the complex cultural frameworks of the region.
Page Count:
753
Publication Date:
2004-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford Univ Pr (Sd)
ISBN-10:
0195175425
ISBN-13:
9780195175424
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