Civilisation and authenticity : the search for cultural uniqueness in the narrative fiction of Alejo Carpentier and Julio Cortázar /

Civilisation and authenticity : the search for cultural uniqueness in the narrative fiction of Alejo Carpentier and Julio Cortázar /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Demuro, Eugenia, 1980-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Peter Lang, [2013]
Series:Latin America : interdisciplinary studies, v. 25
Subjects:
Carpentier, Alejo, > 1904-1980 > Criticism and interpretation.
Cortázar, Julio > Criticism and interpretation.
Spanish American literature > History and criticism.
Cultural pluralism in literature.
Identity (Psychology) in literature.
National characteristics, Latin American.
Magic realism (Literature)
Fantastic, The, in literature.
Latin America > In literature.
Latin America > Civilization.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Latin American Literature in context
  • Sarmiento and Martí: opposing Latin Americanisms
  • Twentieth century Latin American narrative
  • The poetics of Alejo Carpentier: in search of America
  • Los pasos perdidos (1953)
  • The poetics of Julio Cortázar: politics, literature and the fantastic
  • Rayuela (1963)
  • Afterword.