num_pages: 452
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: English
title: Foundational Fictions (Latin American Literature and Culture)
titlecomplete: Foundational Fictions (Latin American Literature and Culture) (Volume 8)
genres: Nonfiction, Literary Criticism
ratings_count: 46
publisher: University of California Press