The Role of Mexico's Plural in Latin American Literary and Political Culture: From Tlatelolco to the ""Philanthropic Ogre""

Author:   J. King
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2007
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9781349538829


Pages:   242
Publication Date:   23 December 2015
Format:   Paperback
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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.

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Author:   J. King
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2007
Weight:   0.330kg
ISBN:  

9781349538829


ISBN 10:   1349538825
Pages:   242
Publication Date:   23 December 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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"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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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


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


"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"


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JOHN KING is Professor, School of Comparative American Studies, University of Warwick, UK.

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