Huellas de las literaturas hispanoamericanas [Hardcover]

John F. Garganigo (Author), Rene De Costa (Author), Ben Heller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 18, 1996 | ISBN-10: 0138251002 | ISBN-13: 978-0138251000 | Edition: 1

For one-semester introduction courses on selected masterpieces of Latin American Literature, or two-semester survey courses on the literatures and cultures of Latin America, or as a reader in more advanced genre courses. Unique in coverage, this comprehensive one-volume anthology of Latin American literatures - from pre-Colombian times to the present - covers not only the authors accepted within the literary canon - but innovative contemporary voices that are now breaking the ethnocentric mold. It features detailed historical introductions to each period and writer, selections drawn from literary, historical, and socio-political contexts, and pedagogical aids that make the language accessible and that encourage critical thinking.

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Language Notes

Text: Spanish

From the Publisher

Unique in coverage, this comprehensive one-volume anthology of Latin American literatures -- from pre-Colombian times to the present -- covers not only the authors accepted within the literary canon -- but innovative contemporary voices that are now breaking the ethnocentric mold. It features detailed historical introductions to each period and writer, selections drawn from literary, historical, and socio-political contexts, and pedagogical aids that make the language accessible and that encourage critical thinking.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 755 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div; 1 edition (November 18, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0138251002
• ISBN-13: 978-0138251000
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6.1 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #848,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For Advanced Students, January 26, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Huellas de las literaturas hispanoamericanas (Hardcover)

This book has an excellent assortment of literary excerpts beginning at the pre-Colombian period. I recommend it for the advanced Spanish student because the old Spanish is hard to understand, as is some of the vocabulary. This book gives good explanations of history, culture, as well as literature from Latin America. If you are up to a challenge, I recommend this book for students interested in learning more about Latin American history.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book, September 29, 2001

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Thomas White (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Huellas de las literaturas hispanoamericanas (Hardcover)

As a student who recently used this book for a Spanish Lit. class I must say that this book is by far the best that I have encountered. Not only does it cover literature from pre-colombian days but it goes all the way up until today's comtemporary writers. Futhermore each section as well as each author has an introduction which provides the reader with extra insight. Even if you are not a student, but if you are interested in Spanish literature, I highly recommend this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastico, April 28, 2004

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Adriana Melnyk (Ft. Thomas, KY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Huellas de las literaturas hispanoamericanas (Hardcover)

I also used this book for a Spanish lit class in undergrad. However, I did not have as great an appreciation for that book as I do now as a Spanish teacher and M.A. candidate. As other reviewers have mentioned, the book is very comprehensive in its history, literature, and culture - I have found this book to be a wonderful reference tool to refresh my memory now and again.