{"product_id":"a-companion-to-latin-american-literature-and-culture-9781119692539","title":"A Companion to Latin American Literature and Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCutting-edge and insightful discussions of Latin American literature and culture\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn the newly revised second edition of \u003ci\u003eA Companion to Latin American Literature and Culture, \u003c\/i\u003e Sara Castro-Klaren delivers an eclectic and revealing set of discussions on Latin American culture and literature by scholars at the cutting edge of their respective fields. The included essays--whether they're written from the perspective of historiography, affect theory, decolonial approaches, or human rights--introduce readers to topics like gaucho literature, postcolonial writing in the Andes, and baroque art while pointing to future work on the issues raised.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis work engages with anthropology, history, individual memory, testimonio, and environmental studies. It also explores: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA thorough introduction to topics of coloniality, including the mapping of the pre-Columbian Americas and colonial religiosity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensive explorations of the emergence of national communities in New Imperial coordinates, including discussions of the Muisca and Mayan cultures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical discussions of global and local perspectives in Latin American literature, including explorations of Latin American photography and cultural modalities and cross-cultural connections\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn-depth examinations of uncharted topics in Latin American literature and culture, including discussions of femicide and feminist performances and eco-perspectives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for students in undergraduate and graduate courses tackling Latin American literature and culture topics, \u003ci\u003eA Companion to Latin American Literature and Culture, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e will also earn a place in the libraries of members of the general public and PhD students interested in Latin American literature and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSara Castro-Klaren \u003c\/b\u003eis Emerita Professor of Latin American Culture and Literature at the Johns Hopkins University. She has published several books on the Latin American novel, with a particular focus on the works of Jose Maria Arguedas, Mario Vargas Llosa, Julio Cortazar, and Diamela Eltit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50862365147410,"sku":"9781119692539","price":170.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3c3fbb75-9aad-459e-a568-6f117628b747.jpg?v=1737621939","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-companion-to-latin-american-literature-and-culture-9781119692539","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}