Redefining Latin American Historical Fiction: The Impact of Feminism and Postcolonialism

Weldt-Basson, H.

Current scholarship on Latin American historical fiction has failed to take feminism and postcolonialism into account. This study uses these important contemporary discourses as a starting point for a new definition of the Latin American historical novel that includes national identity, magical realism, historical intertextuality, and symbolism.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2013-06-10

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349447237

DOI: 10.1057/9781137349705

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 263