A History of Colombian Literature

A History of Colombian Literature
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 773
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ISBN-13 : 9781316495407
ISBN-10 : 131649540X
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Book Synopsis A History of Colombian Literature by : Raymond Leslie Williams

Download or read book A History of Colombian Literature written by Raymond Leslie Williams and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-06-13 with total page 773 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent decades, the international recognition of Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Márquez has placed Colombian writing on the global literary map. A History of Colombian Literature explores the genealogy of Colombian poetry and prose from the colonial period to the present day. Beginning with a comprehensive introduction that charts the development of a national literary tradition, this History includes extensive essays that illuminate the cultural and political intricacies of Colombian literature. Organized thematically, these essays survey the multilayered verse and fiction of such diverse writers as José Eustacio Rivera, Tomás Carrasquilla, Alvaro Mutis, and Darío Jaramillo Agudelo. Written by a host of leading scholars, this History also devotes special attention to the lasting significance of colonialism and multiculturalism in Colombian literature. This book is of pivotal importance to the development of Colombian writing and will serve as an invaluable reference for specialists and students alike.


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