Colonial Latin American literature : a very short introduction / Rolena Adorno.
Explores the origins of Latin American literature in Spanish and tells the story of how Spanish literary language developed and flourished in the New World. Examines the writings that debated the justice of the Spanish conquests, described the novelties of New World nature, expressed the creativity...
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| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; New York :
Oxford University Press,
©2011.
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| Series: | Very short introductions ;
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Table of Contents:
- First encounters, first doubts
- Oviedo and Las Casas
- The polemics of possession
- The conquest of Mexico
- A North American sojourn
- Epic accomplishments
- Urban baroque
- Baroque plenitude
- On to independence.