A Companion to Latin American Literature and Culture

Sara Castro-Klaren

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN: 9781119692577, 9781119692539
• eBook ISBN: 9781119692614
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Literature
• Subtopic: Literary Criticism
• Index: Literature

Cutting-edge and insightful discussions of Latin American literature and culture

In the newly revised second edition of A Companion to Latin American Literature and Culture, 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.

This work engages with anthropology, history, individual memory, testimonio, and environmental studies. It also explores:

• A thorough introduction to topics of coloniality, including the mapping of the pre-Columbian Americas and colonial religiosity
• Comprehensive explorations of the emergence of national communities in New Imperial coordinates, including discussions of the Muisca and Mayan cultures
• Practical discussions of global and local perspectives in Latin American literature, including explorations of Latin American photography and cultural modalities and cross-cultural connections
• In-depth examinations of uncharted topics in Latin American literature and culture, including discussions of femicide and feminist performances and eco-perspectives

Perfect for students in undergraduate and graduate courses tackling Latin American literature and culture topics, A Companion to Latin American Literature and Culture, Second Edition will also earn a place in the libraries of members of the general public and PhD students interested in Latin American literature and culture.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Series page
• Title page
• Copyright
• Decdication
• Table of Contents
• Notes on Contributors
• Editor’s Acknowledgments
• CODA. Companion 2022: As the World Turns…
• Second Thoughts on the Historical Foundation of Modernity/Coloniality and the Advent of Decolonial Thinking
• Part I Coloniality
• Part II Transformations
• Part III The Emergence of National Communities in New Imperial Coordinates
• Part IV Uncertain Modernities
• Part V Global and Local Perspectives
• Part VI Uncharted Waters
• Index
• End User License Agreement