A History of Mexican Literature chronicles a story more than five
hundred years in the making, looking at the development of literary
culture in Mexico from its indigenous beginnings to the
twenty-first century. Featuring a comprehensive introduction that
charts the development of a complex canon, this History includes
extensive essays that illuminate the cultural and political
intricacies of Mexican literature. Organized thematically, these
essays survey the multilayered verse and fiction of such diverse
writers as Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Mariano Azuela, Xavier
Villaurrutia, and Octavio Paz. Written by a host of leading
scholars, this History also devotes special attention to the
lasting significance of colonialism and multiculturalism in Mexican
literature. This book is of pivotal importance to the development
of Mexican writing and will serve as an invaluable reference for
specialists and students alike.
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