The Cambridge History of Latin American Literature, Volume 1: Discovery to Modernism - Hardcover

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9780521340694: The Cambridge History of Latin American Literature, Volume 1: Discovery to Modernism

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ISBN 10: 0521340691 ISBN 13: 9780521340694

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1996

Volume 1 begins with pre-Columbian traditions and the first contact with European culture, and continues through to the end of the nineteenth century. New World historiography, epic poetry, theater, the novel, and the essay form are among the areas covered in this comprehensive and authoritative treatment.

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The Cambridge History of Latin American Literature is by far the most comprehensive and authoritative work of its kind. Its three volumes cover the whole sweep of Latin American literature (including Brazilian) from pre-Columbian times to the present, and contain chapters on Latin American writing in the USA. Specialists in North America, Latin America, and Britain have contributed to this uniquely reliable reference work, creating a set of books which contains innovative approaches that will expand and animate the field for years to come. Volume 1 begins with pre-Columbian traditions and goes through to the end of the nineteenth century.

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"...this exceptional three-volume history of Latin American Literature...surpasses its goal....Congatulations to contributors, editors, and publishers on what will become a classic in the field." F. Colecchia, Choice

"Primary and vital resource for literary specialists, historians, students of all levels, and general readers interested in this period. Extremely useful, well written, and interesting." Handbook of Latin American Studies

"This volume of the Cambridge History of Latin American Literature offers well-informed and thorough coverage of the twentieth century....The editors of this volume have organized a well-conceived and authoritative volume that any student or scholar of Latin American Literature will find extremely valuable. The depth and breadth of this book are remarkable." Raymond Leslie Williams, Revista de Estudios Hisp�nicos

"Roberto Gonz�lez Echevarr�a and Enrique Pupo-Walker have done a tremendous sesrvice to Latin American letters by editing The Cambridge History of Latin American Literature. This landmark work brings together critical essays addressing the major areas of the discipline by more than forty specialists of Spanish American and Brazilian literature. The Cambridge History of Latin American Literature is an outstanding reference work in both its scope and its depth, one that will define and enrich the work of researchers and teachers in the field for years to come." Edward Waters Hood, World Literature Today

"These works synthesize the achievements of Latin American literary studies and criticism over the past decades and provide fertile soil for future work in the field. They thus represent a sucessful attempt to move the discipline forward." Latin American Research Review

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