Herencia : the anthology of Hispanic literature of the United States
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Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2002.
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xii, 644 pages ; 25 cm.
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Published
Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2002.
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Reference Book
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"Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Literary heritage."
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 643-644).
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Herencia (meaning "inheritance" or "heritage") is the first anthology to bring together literature from the entire history of Hispanic writing in the United States, from the age of exploration to the present. The product of a ten-year project involving hundreds of scholars nationwide, Herencia spans over three centuries and includes writers from all the major Hispanic ethnic communities, and writing from diverse genres. Here is the voice of the conqueror and the conquered, the revolutionary and the reactionary, the native and the uprooted or landless. Readers will find pieces by such leading writers as Piri Thomas, Luis Valdez, Isabel Allende, Oscar Hijuelos, and Reinaldo Arenas. This anthology has historical depth as well as a portrait of Hispanic literature in the United States. Beginning with Cabeza de Vaca's account of his explorations in the New World, the anthology includes a passage from La Florida, a narrative historical poem of 22,000 verses, written by Franciscan friar Alonso de Escobedo; an attack on Mexican stereotypes in the nascent movie industry, written by Nicasio Idar, editor of Laredo's La Cronica; and an essay about Coney Island written by revolutionary Jose Marti. Embracing Chicano, Nuyorican, Cuban American, and Latino writings, the voices of immigrants and the voices of exiles, Herencia makes a contribution to our understanding not only of Hispanic writing in the United States, but also of the contribution Hispanics have made to the United States.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kanellos, N., Dworkin y Méndez, K., & Balestra, A. (2002). Herencia: the anthology of Hispanic literature of the United States . Oxford University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kanellos, Nicolás, Kenya. Dworkin y Méndez and Alejandra. Balestra. 2002. Herencia: The Anthology of Hispanic Literature of the United States. Oxford University Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kanellos, Nicolás, Kenya. Dworkin y Méndez and Alejandra. Balestra. Herencia: The Anthology of Hispanic Literature of the United States Oxford University Press, 2002.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kanellos, Nicolás, Kenya Dworkin y Méndez, and Alejandra Balestra. Herencia: The Anthology of Hispanic Literature of the United States Oxford University Press, 2002.

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