Encyclopedia of Latin American Literature

A comprehensive, encyclopedic guide to the authors, works, and topics crucial to the literature of Central and South America and the Caribbean, theEncyclopedia of Latin American Literatureincludes some 500 entries written by experts in the field of Latin American studies. TheEncyclopedia of Latin American Literatureencompasses the range and history of literature in the Latin American countries. Most entries are about 1,500 words long, but theEncyclopedia also includes survey articles of up to 10,000 words on the literature of individualcountries and, for example, on the literature of the Colonial period and on the literature of ethnic minorities, including the Hispanic communities in the United States. Besides presenting and illuminating the traditional canon, Encyclopedia of Latin Amercian Literaturealso stresses the contribution made by women authors and by contemporary writers.Smith, Verity is the author of 'Encyclopedia of Latin American Literature' with ISBN 9781884964183 and ISBN 1884964184.