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First published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor &
Francis, an informa company.
Many readers are unaware of the vast universe of Latin American
science fiction, which has its roots in the 18th century and has
flourished to the present day. Because science fiction is part of
Latin American popular culture, it reflects cultural and social
concerns and comments on contemporary society. While there is a
growing body of criticism on Latin American science fiction, most
studies treat only a single author or work. This reference offers a
broad overview of Latin American science fiction. Included are
alphabetically arranged entries on 70 Latin American science
fiction writers. While some of these are canonical figures, others
have been largely neglected. Since much of science fiction has been
written by women, many women writers are profiled. Each entry is
prepared by an expert contributor and includes a short biography, a
discussion of the writer's works, and primary and secondary
bibliographies. The volume closes with a general bibliography of
anthologies and criticism.
Jewish writing has only recently begun to be recognized as a major
cultural phenomenon in Latin American literature. Nevertheless, the
majority of students and even Latin American literary specialists,
remain uninformed about this significant body of writing.
This "Dictionary " is the first comprehensive bibliographical and
critical source book on Latin American Jewish literature. It
represents the research efforts of 50 scholars from the United
States, Latin America, and Israel who are dedicated to the
advancement of Latin American Jewish studies. An introduction by
the editor is followed by entries on 118 authors that provide both
biographical information and a critical summary of works.
Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico-home to the largest Jewish
communities in Latin America-are the countries with the greatest
representation, but there are essays on writers from Venezuela,
Chile, Uruguay, Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, and Cuba.
Argentina, one of the most dynamic societies in Latin America, is
known for its impressive level of cultural production. This
examination of the social and cultural institutions of Argentine
society contains a series of comprehensive and informative essays
that focus on the most important forms of cultural production in
terms of major works, major artists, and major venues. Students and
interested readers will discover what is unique about Argentina's
culture and customs in this thorough and engaging overview. The
authors describe the issues that have dominated Argentine society
and place everything in its proper context by including a
chronology of major historic events. This volume also contains
chapters on Religion, Social Customs, Broadcasting and Print Media,
Cinema, Literature, Performing Arts, and Art (including Sculpture,
Photography, Architecture, Painting).
Latin America has a rich literary tradition that is receiving
growing amounts of attention. The body of Latin American mystery
writing is especially vast and diverse. Because it is part of Latin
American popular culture, it also reflects many of the social and
cultural concerns of that region. This reference provides an
overview of mystery fiction of Latin America. While many of the
authors profiled have received critical attention, others have been
relatively neglected. Included are alphabetically arranged entries
on 54 writers, most of whom are from Argentina, Mexico, and Cuba.
Every effort has been made to include balanced coverage of the few
female mystery writers. Each entry is written by an expert
contributor and includes a brief biography, a critical discussion
of the writer's works, and primary and secondary bibliographies.
The volume closes with a general bibliography of anthologies and
criticism.
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