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In this book, Naomi Lindstrom offers English-language readers a comprehensive survey of the twentieth century's literary production in Latin America (excluding Brazil).

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"A distinguished critic and translator, Lindstrom provides insightful, though brief, analyses of the most significant works of Spanish American fiction, including essays... Particular emphasis is given to women writers and to multicultural issues ... This well-written and perceptive book is a valuable contribution to the study of Spanish American fiction. Highly recommended." Choice

Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • One. Twentieth-Century Modernist Prose, 1900–1920
  • Two. Realism and Naturalism, 1900–1930
  • Three. Avant-Garde, Imaginative, and Fantastic Modes, 1920–1950
  • Four. Realism and Beyond, 1930–1960
  • Five. The Boom and Its Antecedents, 1950–1970
  • Six. The Postboom: New Voices and Belated Discoveries, 1968–1990
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Index

TwentiethCentury Spanish American Fiction

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      Publisher: University of Texas Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/09/1994
      ISBN13: 9780292746824, 978-0292746824
      ISBN10: 0292746822

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In this book, Naomi Lindstrom offers English-language readers a comprehensive survey of the twentieth century's literary production in Latin America (excluding Brazil).

      Trade Review
      "A distinguished critic and translator, Lindstrom provides insightful, though brief, analyses of the most significant works of Spanish American fiction, including essays... Particular emphasis is given to women writers and to multicultural issues ... This well-written and perceptive book is a valuable contribution to the study of Spanish American fiction. Highly recommended." Choice

      Table of Contents
      • Introduction
      • One. Twentieth-Century Modernist Prose, 1900–1920
      • Two. Realism and Naturalism, 1900–1930
      • Three. Avant-Garde, Imaginative, and Fantastic Modes, 1920–1950
      • Four. Realism and Beyond, 1930–1960
      • Five. The Boom and Its Antecedents, 1950–1970
      • Six. The Postboom: New Voices and Belated Discoveries, 1968–1990
      • Conclusion
      • Notes
      • Selected Bibliography
      • Index

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