Cambridge History of Latina/o American Literature
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 854
ISBN-13: 9781107183087
Subjects: Latin american literature, history and criticism
Description: "The Cambridge History of Latina/o American Literature emphasizes the importance of understanding Latina/o literature not simply as a US ethnic phenomenon but more broadly as an important element of a trans-American literary imagination. Engaging with the dynamics of migration, linguistic and cultural translation, and the uneven distribution of resources across the Americas that characterize Latina/o literature, the essays in this History provide a critical overview of key texts, authors, themes, and contexts as discussed by leading scholars in the field. This book demonstrates the relevance of Latina/o literature for a world defined by the migration of people, commodities, and cultural expressions"--