num_pages: 429
description: National consolidation and romantic novels go hand in hand in Latin America. Foundational Fictions shows how 19th century patriotism and heterosexual passion historically depend on one another to engender productive citizens.
language: Spanish; Castilian
title: Ficciones fundacionales: Las novelas nacionales de América Latina
titlecomplete: Ficciones fundacionales: Las novelas nacionales de América Latina
genres: Literary Criticism, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 46
publisher: Fondo de Cultura Económica