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In Quest of Identity

Patterns in the Spanish American Essay of Ideas, 1890-1960

By: Martin S. Stabb

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In Quest of Identity

Patterns in the Spanish American Essay of Ideas, 1890-1960

By: Martin S. Stabb

This book examines an important type of Spanish-American essay--one that deals with the problems of a developing civilization--and places its focus on the history of ideas rather than on literature per se, pointing up the hemispheric pattern of intellectual development in most of the major Spanish-American countries and revealing a general pattern in cultural development. Originally published in 1967. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

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ISBN 10

1469640260

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9781469640266

The Dissenting Voice

The New Essay of Spanish America, 1960-1985

By: Martin S. Stabb

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The Dissenting Voice

The New Essay of Spanish America, 1960-1985

By: Martin S. Stabb

Political, social, and aesthetic change marked Latin American society in the years between 1960 and 1985. In this book, Martin Stabb explores how these changes made their way into the essayistic writings of twenty-six Spanish American intellectuals. Stabb posits that dissent—against ideology, against simplistic notions of technological progress, against urban values, and even against the direct linear expository style of the essay itself—characterizes the work of these contemporary essayists. He draws his examples from major canonical figures, including Paz, Vargas Llosa, Fuentes, and Cortázar, and from lesser-known writers who merit a wider readership, such as Monterroso, Zaid, Edwards, and Ibargüengoitia. This exploration overturns many conventional assumptions about Latin American intellectuals and also highlights some of the other achievements of authors famous primarily for novels or short stories.

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University of Texas Press

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0292785755

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9780292785755