Nicomedes Santa Cruz : ecos de África en Perú / Martha Ojeda.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ojeda, Martha, 1967-

Series:

Colección Támesis. Monografías ; Serie A, 191.

Colección Támesis. Serie A, Monografías ; 191

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Santa Cruz, Nicomedes, 1925-1992--Criticism and interpretation.

Santa Cruz, Nicomedes.

Santa Cruz, Nicomedes, 1925-1992.

Criticism and interpretation.

Santa Cruz, Nicomedes, 1925-1992--Political and social views.

Political and social views.

Peru--Civilization--African influences.

Peru.

Civilization.

Physical Description:

136 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Rochester, N.Y. : Tamesis, 2003.

Summary:

A study of the life and work of the major poet in the Afro-Peruvian tradition. Nicomedes Santa Cruz (1925-1992) is the most significant writer in the field of Afro-Peruvian literature. This is the first book to study his entire poetical output in the socio-historical and political context of Peruvian culture in general and Afro-Peruvian culture in particular. It comprises four chapters analysing his work of compiling and writing of decimas, his collections of markedly political poems in the 1960s and '70s and his revalidation of the African contribution. The book concludes by analysing satire, humour and irony, the principal literary techniques used in his poetry. This study shows that Nicomedes Santa Cruz had a leading role in the salvaging and restoration of the African legacy in Peru. This book will be a manual for those who study Afro-Peruvian literature and culture, and a starting-point for a general appreciation of the creative work of this Peruvian poet.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [121]-131) and index.

ISBN:

1855660857

OCLC:

51093308