Tropics of History Cuba Imagined

Hardbound, no DJ, 8vo, xiv + 215 pages / little indication of use / clean, crisp, no markings of any kind. Contents: 1) Nancy Morej?n Poet of Cultural Crossroads: The Stone a [more]

Hardbound, no DJ, 8vo, xiv + 215 pages / little indication of use / clean, crisp, no markings of any kind. Contents: 1) Nancy Morej?n Poet of Cultural Crossroads: The Stone and Its Images. 2) Alejo Carpentier: Symphonist of History's Emblems: History as Stepping Razor: Tragedy and Revolution in 'Explosion in a Cathedral'. 3) Virgilio Pi?era: History to the Bone: History and Its Doubles: The Master-Slave Dialectic, or What Happens When Hegel Meets the Keystone Kops. 4) Dulce Mar?a Loynaz: Cuba's Living History: The House Where the Nation Dreams. 5) Jos? Lezama Lima: The Re-Enchantment of the World: Dragons and Theurgy: Lezama's Images of History. 6) Severo Sarduy: Histories as Desire: Cross-Dressing as Transculturation. 7) Paradigms Lost: The 'Manigua' of Meaning.[less]

Standard- Used book, in good condition No supplements Normal wear to cover and spine Page markings Inventory sticker present Satisfaction guaranteed! - Listed May 20 [more]

Standard- Used book, in good condition No supplements Normal wear to cover and spine Page markings Inventory sticker present Satisfaction guaranteed! - Listed May 2013[less]

This item is printed on demand. This study offers a unique perspective in interpreting the cultural politics of Cuba's complex history through an exploration of the country's [more]

This item is printed on demand. This study offers a unique perspective in interpreting the cultural politics of Cuba's complex history through an exploration of the country's literature. The book introduces readers to some of Cuba's most eminent and enga.[less]