Estridentópolis
Subtitle: urbanización y montaje
By: Silvia PappeWillenegger.
Series: Colección Ensayos -- 14; Ensayos (Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. Unidad Azcapotzalco) -- 14.
Publisher: Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Azcapotzalco; Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Unidad Azcapotzalco
Published: 2006
Place of publication: México, D.F
Language: spa
Number of pages: 143
Subjects: Mexican literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism.; Estridentismo (Literary movement); Avant-garde (Aesthetics) -- Mexico.; City Planning -- Mexico -- History.; Mexico -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.
Description: Study of the group of young artists and writers in the 1920s that began theconstruction of a literary city, Estridentópolis. Manifestos, articles, books, exhibitions,magazines and public scandals were material for the construction. The study relates to the urbanaspects of the movement (Estridentismo) and how urban modernization can be seen through theartistic and literary experiences. The movement took it's inspiration from the concurrent Italianfuturist movment.  Very good biographical information on the participants.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.