A History of Mexican Literature (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107099807)

A History of Mexican Literature chronicles a story more than five hundred years in the making, looking at the development of literary culture in Mexico from its indigenous beginnings to the twenty-first century. Featuring a comprehensive introduction that charts the development of a complex canon, this History includes extensive essays that illuminate the cultural and political intricacies of Mexican literature. Organized thematically, these essays survey the multilayered verse and fiction of such diverse writers as Sor Juana In s de la Cruz, Mariano Azuela, Xavier Villaurrutia, and Octavio Paz. Written by a host of leading scholars, this History also devotes special attention to the lasting significance of colonialism and multiculturalism in Mexican literature. This book is of pivotal importance to the development of Mexican writing and will serve as an invaluable reference for specialists and students alike.

Author: Ignacio M. S舅chez Prado
ISBN-10: 1107099803
ISBN-13: 9781107099807
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/24/2016
Pages: 460
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.30w x 1.40d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2017