Fuentes,Terra nostra, and the reconfiguration of Latin American culture
"Grounding his study on the work of Derrida and Bataille, Abeyta focuses on the theme of the gift in Carlos Fuentes's Terra Nostra. Analyzing how gift giving, excess, expenditure, sacrifice, and exchange shape the novel, he reveals its relevance to current discussions about the relationship between...
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| Natura: | Elettronico eBook |
| Lingua: | inglese |
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Columbia :
University of Missouri Press,
c2006.
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| Accesso online: | An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view |
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| Riassunto: | "Grounding his study on the work of Derrida and Bataille, Abeyta focuses on the theme of the gift in Carlos Fuentes's Terra Nostra. Analyzing how gift giving, excess, expenditure, sacrifice, and exchange shape the novel, he reveals its relevance to current discussions about the relationship between art and the gift"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Descrizione fisica: | xi, 184 p. : ill. |
| Bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-173) and index. |