The Contemporary Spanish-American Novel

The Contemporary Spanish-American Novel
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Publisher : A&C Black
Total Pages : 463
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ISBN-10 : 9781441123947
ISBN-13 : 1441123946
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Book Synopsis The Contemporary Spanish-American Novel by : Will H. Corral

Download or read book The Contemporary Spanish-American Novel written by Will H. Corral and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2013-09-26 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Contemporary Spanish-American Novel provides an accessible introduction to an important World literature. While many of the authors covered—Aira, Bolaño, Castellanos Moya, Vásquez—are gaining an increasing readership in English and are frequently taught, there is sparse criticism in English beyond book reviews. This book provides the guidance necessary for a more sophisticated and contextualized understanding of these authors and their works. Underestimated or unfamiliar Spanish American novels and novelists are introduced through conceptually rigorous essays. Sections on each writer include: *the author's reception in their native country, Spanish America, and Spain *biographical history *a critical examination of their work, including key themes and conceptual concerns *translation history *scholarly reception The Contemporary Spanish-American Novel offers an authoritative guide to a rich and varied novelistic tradition. It covers all demographic areas, including United States Latino authors, in exploring the diversity of this literature and its major themes, such as exile, migration, and gender representation.


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