Bibliograph

Colonial Latin American literature, a very short introduction, Rolena Adorno

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Colonial Latin American literature, a very short introduction, Rolena Adorno

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-138) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Colonial Latin American literature

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

705568090

Responsibility statement

Rolena Adorno

Series statement

Very short introductions, 294

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

Explores the origins of Latin American literature in Spanish and tells the story of how Spanish literary language developed and flourished in the New World. Examines the writings that debated the justice of the Spanish conquests, described the novelties of New World nature, expressed the creativity of Hispanic baroque culture in epic, lyric, and satirical poetry, and anticipated Latin American Independence. The works of Spanish, creole, and Amerindian authors highlighted here, including Bartolomes de las Casas, Felipe Guaman Poma, Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, and Andes Bello

Table Of Contents

First encounters, first doubts -- Oviedo and Las Casas -- The polemics of possession -- The conquest of Mexico -- A North American sojourn -- Epic accomplishments -- Urban Baroque -- Baroque plenitude -- On to independence

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