Foundational Fictions: The National Romances of Latin America (Latin American Literature and Culture)
Book Details
Author(s)
Doris Sommer
Publisher
University of California Press
ISBN / ASIN
0520082850
ISBN-13
9780520082854
Availability
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Sales Rank
#1,023,116
Marketplace
United States 🇺🇸
Description
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.
