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Literature as History - Autobiography, Testimonio, and the Novel in the Chicano and Latino Experience (Paperback)
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Literature as History - Autobiography, Testimonio, and the Novel in the Chicano and Latino Experience (Paperback)
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Historical documents-and, for that matter, historical sources-exist
in many forms. The traditional archival sources such as official
documents, newspapers, correspondence, and diaries can be
supplemented by personal archives, oral histories, and even works
of fiction in order for historians to illuminate the past.
Literature as History offers a critical new path for Chicano and
Latino history. Historian Mario T. Garcia analyzes prominent works
of Chicano fiction, nonfiction, and autobiographical literature to
explore how they can sometimes reveal even more about ordinary
people's lives. Garcia argues that this approach can yield personal
insights into historical events that more formal documents omit,
lending insights into such diverse issues as gender identity,
multiculturalism, sexuality, and the concerns of the working class.
In a stimulating and imaginative look at the intersection of
history and literature, Garcia discusses the meaning and intent of
narratives. Literature as History represents a unique way to
rethink history. Garcia, a leader in the field of Chicano history
and one of the foremost historians of his generation, explores how
Chicano historians can use Chicano and Latino literature as
important historical sources. Autobiography, testimonio, and
fiction are the genres the author researches to obtain new and
insightful perspectives on Chicano history at the personal and
grassroots levels. Breaking the boundaries between history and
literature, Garcia provides a thought-provoking discussion of what
constitutes a historical source.
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