The Poetics of Plants in Spanish American Literature examines the defining role of plants in cultural expression across Latin America, particularly in literatur

A revised, updated edition of Jean Franco's "Introduction to Spanish-American Literature", first published in 1969.

The subject matter is topical: madness has universal and enduring appeal. The positive aspects of the irrational, particularly its potential for cultural renewa

This anthology brings together over sixty primary texts to offer an ambitious introduction to Spanish American thought and culture.