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1 online resource. |
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text file |
| Series |
Iberian and Latin American Studies
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Iberian and Latin American studies.
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| Contents |
Front Cover -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Series Editors' Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Concept of National Madness: The Argentine Paradigm -- 3. 'Voices in the Wilderness': Conquest and Counter-Conquestin Abel Posse -- 4. Morality, Madness, Memory: Royal Women in Fernando del Paso and Lourdes Ortiz -- 5. Crime, Madness, Art: Alejandra Pizarnik and Manuel Vázquez Montalbán -- 6. Books about Books: Carlos Ruiz Zafón and Arturo Pérez-Reverte -- 7. Self-Consciousness and Schizophrenia: The Literary World of Nuria Amat |
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8. Joy in Paradise: José Lezama Lima -- 9. Desert, Delirium, Digression: The Fictional Worlds of Juan José Saer -- 10. Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index -- Backcover |
| Summary |
While many facets of human life, such as the exploration of space, have caught the imagination, human madness exerts the most enduring appeal. This book takes a fresh look at a variety of literary representations of the irrational, and explores its timeless fascination. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Mental illness in literature.
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Mental illness in literature. |
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Spanish literature -- History and criticism.
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Spanish literature. |
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Latin American literature -- History and criticism.
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Latin American literature. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version : 9781786835758 |
| ISBN |
1786835762 (electronic book) |
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9781786835765 (electronic book) |
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9781786835772 (ePub ebook) |
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1786835770 |
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9781786835758 paperback |
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9781786835789 (Mobipocket ebook) |
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1786835789 |
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