History of Colombian Literature (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | knygos.lt

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In recent decades, the international recognition of Nobel Laureate Gabriel Garc�a M�rquez 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 Jos� Eustacio Rivera, Tom�s Carrasquilla, Alvaro Mutis, and Dar�o 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.