Fuentes,Terra nostra, and the reconfiguration of Latin American culture / Michael Abeyta.

Author/creator Abeyta, Michael, 1964-
Format Book
Publication InfoColumbia : University of Missouri Press, ©2006.
Descriptionxi, 184 pages ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents The Old World meets the New : money, usury, and the decline of feudal absolutism -- The gift of (the) story : gift giving as narrative time, act, and death -- Ostentatious offerings : the neobaroque economies of "The New World" -- Markings in the flesh : the sacred bond of writing -- Conjectural legacies : history, memory, and the reinventions of identity.
Abstract "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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 161-173) and index.
LCCN 2005036667
ISBN0826216412 (hard cover : alk. paper)
ISBN9780826216410

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks PQ7297.F793 T432 2006 ✔ Available Place Hold