Foundational Fictions
Author | : Doris Sommer |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 460 |
Release | : 1991-05-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 0520913868 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780520913868 |
Rating | : 4/5 (868 Downloads) |
Download or read book Foundational Fictions written by Doris Sommer and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1991-05-03 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: National consolidation and romantic novels go hand in hand in Latin America. Foundational Fictions shows how 19th century patriotism and heterosexual passion historically depend on one another to engender productive citizens.