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A Companion to Mexican Studies

A Companion to Mexican Studies

Standish, Peter
Standish, Peter

Paperback

Series: Monografías a, Book 230

Art HistoryLiterary Criticism

ISBN10: 1855662140
ISBN13: 9781855662148
Publisher: Tamesis Books
Published: Mar 18 2010
Pages: 236
Weight: 0.74
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
A comprehensive guide to the evolution of the major creative aspects of Mexican culture from pre-Columbian times to the present.

This Companion volume traces the evolution of the major creative aspects of Mexican culture from pre-Columbian times to the present. Dealing in turn with the cultures of Mesoamerica, the colonial period, the onset of independenceand the modern era, the author explores Aztec arts, the role of the performing arts in the process of evangelisation, manifestations of cultural dependence, of the search for national identity, and the struggle for modernity, drawing examples from such diverse activities as architecture, painting, music, dance, literature, film and media. There is also a brief account of the distinctive characteristics of Mexican Spanish. Maps, a chronology, a bibliographical essay and a lengthy bibliography round off this comprehensive guide, making it an indispensable research tool for those seriously interested in Mexican culture.

Peter Standish is Professor of Spanish at one of the divisions of the University of North Carolina system.

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