Foundational Fictions
The National Romances of Latin America
1st Edition
Will be published approx. on 2. March 1993
Book
Paperback/Softback
418 pages
978-0-520-08285-4 (ISBN)
Description
National consolidation and romantic novels go hand in hand in Latin America. "Foundational Fictions" shows how 19th century patriotism and heterosexual passion historically depend on one another to engender productive citizens.
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Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkerley
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-520-08285-4 (9780520082854)
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Content
Preface
1. PART 1: IRRESISTIBLE ROMANCE
PART II: LOVE AND COUNTRY: AN
ALLEGORICAL SPECULATION
2. PLAGIARIZED AUTHENTICITY:
SARMIENTO'S COOPER AND OTHERS
3. AMALIA: VALOR AT HEART AND HOME
4. SAB C'EST MOl
5. 0 GUARANi AND IRACEMA: BRAZIL'S
TWO-FACED INDIGENISM
6. MARiA'S DISEASE: A NATIONAL ROMANCE
(CON)FOUNDED
7. SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE: NATIONAL
NUPTIALS IN CHILE AND MEXICO
8. STARTING FROM SCRATCH: LATE
BEGINNINGS AND EARLY (T)RACES IN
ENRIQUILLO, CUMANDA, AND TABARE
9. LOVE OF COUNTRY: POPULISM'S REVISED
ROMANCE IN LA VORAGINE AND
DONA BARBARA
10. "IT'S WRONG TO BE RIGHT": MAMA BLANCA
ON FATHERLY FOUNDATIONS
Notes
Index
1. PART 1: IRRESISTIBLE ROMANCE
PART II: LOVE AND COUNTRY: AN
ALLEGORICAL SPECULATION
2. PLAGIARIZED AUTHENTICITY:
SARMIENTO'S COOPER AND OTHERS
3. AMALIA: VALOR AT HEART AND HOME
4. SAB C'EST MOl
5. 0 GUARANi AND IRACEMA: BRAZIL'S
TWO-FACED INDIGENISM
6. MARiA'S DISEASE: A NATIONAL ROMANCE
(CON)FOUNDED
7. SOMETHING TO CELEBRATE: NATIONAL
NUPTIALS IN CHILE AND MEXICO
8. STARTING FROM SCRATCH: LATE
BEGINNINGS AND EARLY (T)RACES IN
ENRIQUILLO, CUMANDA, AND TABARE
9. LOVE OF COUNTRY: POPULISM'S REVISED
ROMANCE IN LA VORAGINE AND
DONA BARBARA
10. "IT'S WRONG TO BE RIGHT": MAMA BLANCA
ON FATHERLY FOUNDATIONS
Notes
Index