The dissenting voice : the new essay of Spanish America, 1960-1985 / Martin S. Stabb.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stabb, Martin S., author.

Series:

Texas Pan American Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Spanish American essays--History and criticism.

Spanish American essays.

Spanish American prose literature--20th century--History and criticism.

Spanish American prose literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (161 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Austin, [Texas] : University of Texas Press, 1994.

Summary:

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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

A Note on Translations

ONE Introduction

TWO Revolution or Rebellion?

THREE The Cult of Pepsicoátl

FIVE Toward a New Essay

SIX Conclusions

NOTES

Bibliography

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-292-75487-6

OCLC:

1286807971