World Not to Come - A History of Latino Writing and Print Culture

In 1808 Napoleon invaded Spain and deposed the king. Overnight, Hispanics were forced to confront modernity and look beyond monarchy and religion for new sources of authority. Coronado focuses on how Texas Mexicans used writing to remake the social fabric in the midst of war and how a Latino literary and intellectual life was born in the New World.

About the author

Raúl Coronado is Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.

Summary

In 1808 Napoleon invaded Spain and deposed the king. Overnight, Hispanics were forced to confront modernity and look beyond monarchy and religion for new sources of authority. Coronado focuses on how Texas Mexicans used writing to remake the social fabric in the midst of war and how a Latino literary and intellectual life was born in the New World.

Product details

• Authors: Ra·l Coronado, Raul Coronado, Raúl Coronado, Ra&, Raúl Coronado
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2016
• EAN: 9780674970908
• ISBN: 978-0-674-97090-8
• No. of pages: 574
• Subjects: Fiction > Gift books, albums, perpetual calendars, postcard booklets; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Ethnic Studies, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Literature: history & criticism, Social and cultural history, Literature: history and criticism, Relating to Latin / Hispanic American people, Hispanic & Latino Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / Hispanic & Latino, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity