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The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Latino Literature [Three Volumes]
Nicolás Kanellos
Book Code: GR3970
ISBN: 0-313-33970-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33970-7
1456 pages, photos
Greenwood Press
Publication: 8/30/2008
List Price: $299.95 (UK Sterling Price: £170.00)
Availability: Not yet published. (Estimated publication date, 8/30/2008)
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 7 x 10
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Description: From East L.A. to the barrios of New York City and the Cuban neighborhoods of Miami, Latino literature, or literature written by Hispanic peoples of the United States, is the written word of North America's vibrant Latino communities. Emerging from the fusion of Spanish, North American, and African cultures, it has always been part of the American mosaic. Written for students and general readers, this encyclopedia surveys the vast landscape of Latino literature from the colonial era to the present. Aiming to be as broad and inclusive as possible, the encyclopedia covers all of native North American Latino literature as well as that created by authors from Spanish America or Spain. Some of these authors have written in Spanish, while others have written in English. Some have identified themselves with particular Latino movements, while others have not. And while some have reflected their ethnicity in their works, others have not done so. Included are more than 700 alphabetically arranged entries written by roughly 60 expert contributors. While most of the entries are on individual writers, others cover themes, concepts, genres, historical events and topics, movements, associations and organizations, ethnic and national literatures, and publishers and magazines. Among the entries are:

  • Oscar Zeta Acosta
  • African Roots
  • Luis Alfaro
  • Isabel Allende
  • Julia Alvarez
  • Rudolfo Anaya
  • Ruth Behar
  • Vicente J. Bernal
  • Dolores Bolio
  • Book Fairs and Festivals
  • Border Literature
  • Alan Cambeira
  • Nash Candelaria
  • Central American Literature
  • Lorna Dee Cervantes
  • Chicano Identity
  • Children's and Young Adult Literature
  • Sandra Cisneros
  • Angie Cruz
  • Dominican Immigration
  • Conrado Espinosa
  • Margarita Engle
  • Francisca Flores
  • Fantasy Heritage
  • Folklore and Oral Tradition
  • Gay and Lesbian Literature
  • Francisco Goldman
  • Oscar Hijuelos
  • Hispanic Playwrights Project
  • Immigration Narratives
  • Language Choice in Literature
  • Louisiana Purchase
  • Jaime Manrique
  • Julio Matas
  • Pablo Medina
  • Cherrie Moraga
  • El Museo del Barrio
  • Gabriel Navarro
  • Nuyorican Literature
  • John Rechy
  • Carmen Rivera
  • Piri Thomas
  • And many more.

    Entries cite works for further reading, and the encyclopedia closes with a selected, general bibliography. The encyclopedia gives special attention to the social, cultural, historical, and political contexts of Latino literature, thus making it an ideal tool to help students use literature to learn about history and cultural diversity.

    FEATURES AND BENEFITS

  • More than 700 alphabetically arranged entries written by roughly 60 expert contributors help students understand Latino literature and its contexts, thereby promoting respect for cultural diversity within the high school curriculum.
  • Entry bibliographies cite works for further research.
  • A list of entries helps students quickly survey the contents of the encyclopedia.
  • A guide to related topics conveniently directs the user to related entries.
  • A selected, general bibliography identifies the most important broad works on Latino literature.
  • Entries on authors support the literature curriculum by helping students learn more about Latino writing.
  • Entries on contextual topics support the social studies curriculum by helping students use literature to learn more about cultural diversity and the Latino experience.
    • Table of Contents:
    • Preface
    • Introduction
    • Guide to Related Topics
    • Alphabetical Entries
    • Bibliography
    • Advisory Board: Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage
    • Contributors
    • Index
    LC Card Number: 2008018314
    LCC Class: PS153
    Dewey Class: 810
    PDF Catalogs:
    Greenwood Literature Spring 2008.pdf
    Greenwood School and Public Library Reference Spring 2008.pdf
    Academic Library Fall 2008.pdf
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