ROLE OF MEXICO S PLURAL IN LATIN - From Tlatelolco to the 'Philanthropic Ogre'

Zusatztext John King! one of the most lucid and knowledgeable critics of Latin American literature! explores the significance of Plural . Edited by Octavio Paz! the journal played a transformative role in ushering modern culture into the Spanish language.King's book is indispensable. - Mario Vargas Llosa! author of Conversation in the Cathedral "John King has done with Plural what he did so brilliantly with Argentina's Sur : this is a superb critical analysis! a treasure trove of insights and new information from the leading expert in the field." - Edwin Williamson! King Alfonso XIII Professor of Spanish! University of Oxford Informationen zum Autor JOHN KING is Professor, School of Comparative American Studies, University of Warwick, UK. Klappentext In this book, the Mexican magazine Plural (1971-1976) provides a privileged vantage point from which to assess the developments that transformed Mexican and Latin American literary and political culture in the 1970s. Zusammenfassung In this book! the Mexican magazine Plural (1971-1976) provides a privileged vantage point from which to assess the developments that transformed Mexican and Latin American literary and political culture in the 1970s. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction The "Boom" of Latin American Literature Octavio Paz: Poet, Critic, and Public Intellectual The Nature of Criticism Literatura Arte Conclusions

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• Authors: J King, J. King
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.12.2015
• EAN: 9781349538829
• ISBN: 978-1-349-53882-9
• No. of pages: 242
• Series: Studies of the Americas; Studies of the Americas (Hardc; Studies of the Americas; Studies of the Americas (Hardc
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; B, History: specific events & topics, Cultural Studies, Cultural Theory, Political Science, Politics & government, Political science & theory, Political History, History: specific events and topics, Literary theory, World Politics, Culture—Study and teaching, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Latin American Culture, Ethnology—Latin America, Latin America—Politics and government, South & Central America (including Mexico), Latin America, Latin American Politics, Literature—Philosophy, criticism;culture;nature