Latin American women writers : an encyclopedia

María Claudia André, Eva Paulino Bueno, editors.
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Book
Publication:
New York : Routledge, 2008.
Physical Description:
xxvii, 610 pages ; 29 cm

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PQ7081.3 .L37 2008

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"Latin American Women Writers: An Encyclopedia presents the lives and critical works of over 170 women writers in Latin America between the sixteenth and twentieth centuries. This features thematic entries as well as biographies of female writers whose works were originally published in Spanish or Portuguese, and who have had an impact on literary, political, and social studies." "Focusing on drama, poetry, and fiction, this work includes authors who have published at least three literary texts that have had a significant impact on Latin American literature and culture. Each entry is followed by extensive bibliographic references, including primary and secondary sources." "Coverage consists of critical appreciation and analysis of the writers' works. Brief biographical data is included, but the main focus is on the meanings and contexts of the works as well as their cultural and political impact. In addition to author entries, other themes are explored, such as humor in contemporary Latin American fiction, lesbian literature in Latin America, magic, realism, or mother images in Latin American literature. The aim is to provide a unique, thorough, scholarly survey of women writers and their works in Latin America. This Encyclopedia will be of interest to both to the student of literature as well as to any reader interested in understanding more about Latin American culture, literature, and how women have represented gender and national issues throughout the centuries"--Jacket.
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ISBN:
  • 9780415979719
  • 0415979714
LC Classification:
PQ7081.3 .L37 2008
Catalog Record ID:
991036615139703811
Language:
English
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