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 | | Huellas de las literaturas hispanoamericanas by John F. Garganigo, Rene De Costa, Ben Heller ISBN-10: 9780138251000 ISBN-10: 0-13-825100-2 ISBN-13: 9780138251000 ISBN-13: 978-0-13-825100-0 Hardcover 1996-11-18 Prentice Hall College Div Find Lowest Price |
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Book Description Unique in coverage, this comprehensive one-volume anthology of Latin American literatures, from pre-Colombian times to the present, covers not only the authors accepted within the literary canon, but innovative contemporary voices that are now breaking the ethnocentric mold. This book features detailed historical introductions to each period and writer, selections drawn from literary, historical,and socio-political contexts, and pedagogical aids that make the language accessible and that encourage critical thinking. | ||
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school book very fat book so you can use it once and the seem will "break in" | ||
A book for school... I needed this book for a class about Latin-American literature. It was cheaper on Amazon than in the school's bookstore. However, I quite like the selection of authors, the descriptions that come with them and the selection of their works. | ||
A definite must for Hispanic's looking to understand their respective culture. A book such as this is an indispensable reference guide to vast mosaic that is Hispanic literature. This book, which will primarily be used in intermediate-advanced Spanish literature courses in college, especially in introductory courses in Hispanic literature, will give the reader an overview to the most important works by Hispanic writers starting with Nahuatl literature (the indigenous pre-Columbian peoples of the Americas), covering all of the major literary artistic periods to today. Please note that the book is entirely in Spanish and is not meant for beginners. As a future high school Spanish teacher, I feel it to be appropriate reading for advanced high school students (AP and native speakers) and up, though one would be hard pressed to find it in use in any high school. The book is an anthology, and therefore only selected parts of the literary works are presented. It is a definite must for college Spanish majors, especially those readers whose roots are planted in the Americas, and, quite frankly, anyone wishing to read for themselves the history of the Americas from the vantage point of the participants,. I can personally attest to the powerful stories contained therein. I was especially moved by the Nahuatl poetry which described the atrocities committed by the conquistadors. Though do not let that detract you or skew your view of the Spanish; all throughout history different peoples have waged wars against each other, killed "in the name of God," and the like. While this doesn't justify their actions, the conscientious readers must always keep things in context, try to understand the frame of mind and reference of the authors, and appreciate the treasures that they left for us to read, assimilate, and hopefully learn something from and change the world for the better. | ||
Excellent repaso e introducciones Recomiendo este libro a todas aquellas personas interesadas en la literatura latinoamericana. Es una excelente antología de autores latinoamericanos que van desde la literatura prehispánica a la época contemporánea. Además, hay una introducción del movimiento y del autor antes de la lectura. | ||
Fantastico I also used this book for a Spanish lit class in undergrad. However, I did not have as great an appreciation for that book as I do now as a Spanish teacher and M.A. candidate. As other reviewers have mentioned, the book is very comprehensive in its history, literature, and culture - I have found this book to be a wonderful reference tool to refresh my memory now and again. | ||