José Ramón Ruisánchez Serra – författare

A History of the Mexican Novel is the most comprehensive history of Mexican fiction to date. Written by leading experts, this book is a comprehensive and authoritative reference for everyone interested in both Mexican and Mexican American literature, from students to scholars. It discusses the question on the novel from the Colonial Period to the present, touching upon  topics such as the long novel, the relationship of the novel to race and gender, the shaping of a proto-novelistic tradition in the Colonial era and the impact of media changes, such as serialization and the internet, in the idea of the novel. From major canonical authors like Manuel Payno and Carlos Fuentes to the novels of writers in indigenous languages, including the work of Mexican American novelists, this vital History will allow readers to understand literary aesthetics, cultural ideologies and institutions that shape the Mexican novel through time.

A History of Mexican Literature chronicles a story more than five hundred years in the making, looking at the development of literary culture in Mexico from its indigenous beginnings to the twenty-first century. Featuring a comprehensive introduction that charts the development of a complex canon, this History includes extensive essays that illuminate the cultural and political intricacies of Mexican literature. Organized thematically, these essays survey the multilayered verse and fiction of such diverse writers as Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Mariano Azuela, Xavier Villaurrutia, and Octavio Paz. Written by a host of leading scholars, this History also devotes special attention to the lasting significance of colonialism and multiculturalism in Mexican literature. This book is of pivotal importance to the development of Mexican writing and will serve as an invaluable reference for specialists and students alike.