This book analyzes the literary representation of Indigenous women in Latin American letters from colonization to the twentieth century, arguing that contemporary theorization of Indigenous feminism deconstructs denigratory imagery and offers a (re)signification, (re)semantization and reinvigoration of what it means to be an Indigenous woman.
Table des matières
Introduction 1. Canonical Representations of Indigenous Women in Latin American Literature 2. Notes on Indigenous Feminism Post-testimonial 3. Memory/Memoir, Challenges and Anthropology; Irma Velásquez Nimatuj, translated by Isabel Dulfano 4. What Does It Mean to Be an Indigenous Woman in Contemporary Times?; Luz María de la Torre Amaguana, translated by Isabel Dulfano ConclusionA propos de l’auteur
Isabel Dulfano is an Associate Professor at University of Utah, USA. Her co-edited book Woman as Witness: Essays on Testimonial Literature by Latin American Women (2003) analyzes the genre, content and future of ‘testimonio’ written by women. She has published numerous articles on feminist literature in Latin America.
Langue Anglais ● Format PDF ● Pages 115 ● ISBN 9781137531315 ● Taille du fichier 1.9 MB ● Maison d’édition Palgrave Macmillan UK ● Lieu London ● Pays GB ● Publié 2015 ● Téléchargeable 24 mois ● Devise EUR ● ID 4972012 ● Protection contre la copie DRM sociale