Promotional Information

The major Latin American writers, and their works, are examined here in terms of their literary merit and cultural significance, and are considered against the backdrop of important historic events, presented in both timeline and narrative format, that have influenced the literary output of Latin America.

Table of Contents

Introduction Writing about the Americas: From the Colonial Period to the 19th Century Latin America's 20th-Century Literature: Historical Movements and Landscapes The Coming of Age of Modern Latin American Literature: The "Boom" Women Writers: New Perspectives on Latin America Writing about Cultural, Ethnic, and Religious Identities Chronology of Historic Events in Latin American Culture

About the Author

RAFAEL OCASIO is Professor of Spanish at Agnes Scott College. His areas of expertise encompass Latin American literature as well as Afro-Cuban culture.

Reviews

?[E]xamines popular works of literature in Latin America and also introduces lesser-known Latin American writers whose works are beginning to appear elsewhere in translation. In-depth analysis, using easy-to-understand concepts with all terms defined, will assist students interested in using this volume as a tool for research.?-Multicultural Review

?An outstanding addition to any in-depth Latin literature collection.?-Library Bookwatch/MBR Internet Bookwatch

?Lower-/upper-division undergraduates; general readers.?-Choice

"ÝE¨xamines popular works of literature in Latin America and also introduces lesser-known Latin American writers whose works are beginning to appear elsewhere in translation. In-depth analysis, using easy-to-understand concepts with all terms defined, will assist students interested in using this volume as a tool for research."-Multicultural Review

"[E]xamines popular works of literature in Latin America and also introduces lesser-known Latin American writers whose works are beginning to appear elsewhere in translation. In-depth analysis, using easy-to-understand concepts with all terms defined, will assist students interested in using this volume as a tool for research."-Multicultural Review

"Lower-/upper-division undergraduates; general readers."-Choice

"An outstanding addition to any in-depth Latin literature collection."-Library Bookwatch/MBR Internet Bookwatch