Literature and Subjection - The Economy of Writing and Marginality in Latin America (Paperback, New and Parenta)

Through theoretical, philosophical, cultural, political, and historical analysis, Horacio Legras views the myriad factors that have both formed and stifled the integration of peripheral experiences into Latin American literature. Despite these barriers, Legras reveals a handful of contemporary authors who have attempted in earnest to present marginalized voices to the Western world. Legras' deep and insightful analysis of key works by novelists Juan Jose Saer (""The Witness""), Nellie Campobello (""Cartucho""), Roa Bastos (""Son of Man""), and Jose Maria Arguedas (""The Fox from Up Above and the Fox from Down Below""), among others, provides a theoretical basis for understanding the plight of the author, the peripheral voice, and the confines of the literary medium. What emerges is an intricate discussion of the clash and subjugation of cultures and the tragedy of a lost worldview.

General

Imprint:	University of Pittsburgh Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Illuminations: Cultural Formations of the Americas
Release date:	December 2008
First published:	October 2008
Authors:	Horacio Legras
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	300
Edition:	New and Parenta
ISBN-13:	978-0-8229-5999-1
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	0-8229-5999-2
Barcode:	9780822959991

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