Introduccion a la Literatura Hispanoamericana: de La Conquista Al Siglo XX (Spanish Edition) [Paperback]

Gladys Varona-Lacey (Author)

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Publication Date: June 1997 | ISBN-10: 0844276790 | ISBN-13: 978-0844276793

This important new anthology introduces students to representative works of the principal writers and major literary movements of Latin American literature.

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Designed for students, this one-volume introductory anthology of Latin American literature includes a thoughtful selection of the most representative authors and their works in a well-organized and easy-to-read format. A variety of themes and styles appear, with chapters from novels, essays, poetry, plays, letters, and diaries. Biographical information about each author is supplemented by reading guidelines and a synopsis. The book is divided into three sections: "Conquistas y colonia" explores the works of such early figures as Columbus, Bernal Diaz del Castillo, and el Inca Garcilaso. "Independencia politica, literaria y cultural" includes Simon Bolivar, Jose Marti, Ruben Dario, and others. The final section, "Precursores y contemporaneos," introduces 20th-century authors such as Jorge Luis Borges, Pablo Neruda, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Octavio Paz, Mario Vargas Llosa, and more. Recommended for public libraries.?Ondina Arrondo
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Text: Spanish

Product Details

• Paperback: 480 pages
• Publisher: NTC/Contemporary Publishing Company (June 1997)
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN-10: 0844276790
• ISBN-13: 978-0844276793
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #707,344 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Introducción a la literatura Hispano-Americana, September 23, 2000

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"vakera" (Anchorage, AK USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Introduccion a la Literatura Hispanoamericana: de La Conquista Al Siglo XX (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

In my upper level Spanish college class, I used this book last semester, and am using it again this semester. It is a wonderful book, with short stories and poems written by the best authors in Spanish literature. The questions at the end of each work help the reader to understand the meaning of each story, as well as to delve deeper into the Latino/Castillian culture. More difficult or unusual vocabulary words are footnoted at the bottom of each page. I highly recommend this book. It will be especially enjoyed by a native speaker or anyone fairly fluent in Spanish.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Anthology, April 13, 2003

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This review is from: Introduccion a la Literatura Hispanoamericana: de La Conquista Al Siglo XX (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

This book is an very good anthology of hispanic writers from the 1800's to the present. It contains short stories, essays and poetry. In it's pages it includes essays from José Martí and Simón Bolivar. In the short stories categories, it includes writers like Rulfo, Alejo Carpentier,and Rosario Ferré. It also has some poems by José Martí and Gertrudis López de Avellaneda. This book is a great source for class or a great addition to your personal library.