Wonder and Exile in the New World

About the author

Alex Nava is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Arizona.

Summary

Explores the language of wonder in the history of the New World. Traces the preoccupation with this concept in the history of the Americas from the colonial era to the twentieth century, with the emergence of so-called magical realism.

Product details

• Authors: Alex (Associate Professor) Nava, Nava Alex
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.07.2015
• EAN: 9780271059945
• ISBN: 978-0-271-05994-5
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 17 mm
• Weight: 408 g
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Caribbean & Latin American, LITERARY CRITICISM / Caribbean & Latin American, RELIGION / Mysticism, Caribbean islands, Literature: history & criticism, Literary theory, Anthologies (non-poetry), Literature: history and criticism, Christian Mysticism, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / Hispanic & Latino