Of all the historical characters known from the time of the Spanish
conquest of the New World, none has proved more pervasive or
controversial than that of the Indian interpreter, guide, mistress,
and confidante of Hernan Cortes, Dona Marina - La Malinche -
Malintzin. An Amerindian woman who was given as a gift to Cortes,
she bore him a son whose birth symbolized the intermingling of
races that would form the Mexican nation. She becomes not only the
mother of the mestizo but also the Mexican Eve, the symbol of
national betrayal. Very little documented evidence is available
about Dona Marina. This work - the first serious study tracing La
Malinche in texts from the conquest period to the present day -
covers all genres: the chronicles, narratives, essays, plays, and
poems. It is also the first study to delineate the transformation
of this historical figure into a literary sign with multiple
manifestations. Cypess treats works ranging from
biographical-historical accounts of Cortes' contemporaries to
modern works by Mexican and Chicana authors, including such seldom
analyzed texts as Ireneo Paz's Amor y suplicio and Dona Marina, as
well as new readings of well-known texts like Octavio Paz's El
laberinto de la soledad. Using a feminist perspective, the author
convincingly demonstrates how the literary depiction and
presentation of La Malinche is tied to the political agenda of the
moment. She also shows how the symbol of La Malinche has changed
over time through the impact of sociopolitical events on the
literary expression.
General
| Imprint: |
University Of Texas Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Texas Pan American Series |
| Release date: |
December 1991 |
| First published: |
1991 |
| Authors: |
Sandra Messinger Cypess
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
256 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-292-75134-7 |
| Categories: |
Books
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
0-292-75134-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780292751347 |
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
(7)
