Table of Contents

Preface; Part I: 1. Literature, music and the visual arts, c. 1820–1870; 2. Literature, music and the visual arts, c. 1870–1930; Part II: 3. Narrative since c. 1920; 4. Poetry, c. 1920–1950; 5. Poetry since 1950; 6. Indigenous literatures; 7. Music, c. 1920–c. 1980; 8. Architecture, c. 1920–c. 1980; 9. Art, c. 1920–c. 1980; 10. Cinema; Bibliographic essays.

Promotional Information

A Cultural History of Latin America brings together chapters from Volumes III, IV, and X of The Cambridge History of Latin America. The essays place Latin American literature, music and visual arts in historical context, from the early nineteenth century to the late twentieth century.

Reviews

'The best collaborative history of the region currently available, or likely to be available for a long time to come.' The Times Literary Supplement 'A superb work of reference.' New York Review of Books 'A monument to scholarship ... a tremendous awe-inspiring achievement.' Journal of Latin American Studies