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Manuel Zapata Olivella and the "Darkening" of Latin American Literature (Afro-Romance Writers)
Antonio D. Tillis
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Description for Manuel Zapata Olivella and the "Darkening" of Latin American Literature (Afro-Romance Writers)
Paperback. This is an examination of the fictional work of one of Latin America's most prolific, yet overlooked, writers. Born in Colombia to parents of mixed ancestry, Zapata Olivella uses his novels to explore the plight of the downtrodden in his nation and by extension the experience of blacks in other parts of the Americas. Series: Afro-romance Writers S. Num Pages: 176 pages, index, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1KLSC; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 268.
Manuel Zapata Olivella and the ""Darkening"" of Latin American Literature is an examination of the fictional work of one of Latin America's most prolific, yet overlooked, writers. Born in Colombia to parents of mixed ancestry, Zapata Olivella uses his novels to explore the plight of the downtrodden in his nation and by extension the experience of blacks in other parts of the Americas. Author Antonio D. Tillis offers a critical examination of Zapata Olivella's major works of fiction from the 1940s to the present, including Tierra mojada (1947); Pasion vagabunda (1949); He visto la noche (1953); La Calle 10 (1960); ... Read more
Manuel Zapata Olivella and the ""Darkening"" of Latin American Literature is an examination of the fictional work of one of Latin America's most prolific, yet overlooked, writers. Born in Colombia to parents of mixed ancestry, Zapata Olivella uses his novels to explore the plight of the downtrodden in his nation and by extension the experience of blacks in other parts of the Americas. Author Antonio D. Tillis offers a critical examination of Zapata Olivella's major works of fiction from the 1940s to the present, including Tierra mojada (1947); Pasion vagabunda (1949); He visto la noche (1953); La Calle 10 (1960); ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Missouri
Condition
New
Series
Afro-romance Writers S.
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Missouri, United States
ISBN
9780826215789
SKU
V9780826215789
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Reviews for Manuel Zapata Olivella and the "Darkening" of Latin American Literature (Afro-Romance Writers)
Tillis's book represents an important continuation to the very vital scholarship of critics who have promoted and substantiated the perennial place of Zapata Olivella in Colombian, Latin American, and world letters. - James J. Davis