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Foundational Fictions Doris Sommer

Foundational Fictions By Doris Sommer

Foundational Fictions by Doris Sommer

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National consolidation and romantic novels go hand in hand in Latin America. This title shows how 19th century patriotism and heterosexual passion historically depend on one another to engender productive citizens.

Foundational Fictions Summary

Foundational Fictions: The National Romances of Latin America by Doris Sommer

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.

Table of Contents

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

Additional information

GOR013889690
9780520082854
0520082850
Foundational Fictions: The National Romances of Latin America by Doris Sommer
Doris Sommer
Latin American Literature and Culture
Used - Like New
Paperback
University of California Press
1993-03-02
418
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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