A Companion to Latin American Literature and Culture

Cutting-edge and insightful discussions on Latin American literature and culture

This newly revised second edition of A Companion to Latin American Literature and Culture delivers an eclectic and revealing set of discussions on Latin American culture and literature by scholars at the cutting edge of their respective fields. The essays introduce readers to topics such as gaucho literature, postcolonial writing in the Andes, and baroque art. They are written from various different perspectives, including historiography, affect theory, decolonial approaches, and human rights. New essays consider questions of cartography and extractive economy, human rights and the anthropocene, as well as affect and minor literatures.

This work engages with anthropology, history, individual memory, testimonio, and environmental studies. It also includes:

• A thorough introduction to topics of coloniality, including the mapping of the pre-Columbian Americas and colonial religiosity
• Comprehensive explorations of the emergence of national communities in New Imperial coordinates, with discussions of the Muisca and Mayan cultures
• Practical discussions of global and local perspectives in Latin American literature, including explorations of Latin American photography and cultural modalities and cross-cultural connections
• In-depth examinations of uncharted topics in Latin American literature and culture, including discussions of femicide and feminist performances and eco-perspectives

A valuable resource for students and scholars of Latin American literature and culture, A Companion to Latin American Literature and Culture, Second Edition will also earn a place in the libraries of general readers interested in Latin American literature and culture.