Franco, Jean

A critical history of Latin American literature from the Conquest to the late twentieth century, which examines the influence of European culture and discusses the historical, political, and economic contexts in which literary works appeared. Includes primary and secondary bibliographies listing Spanish texts and English editions.

Nine short stories by Hispanic authors with the Spanish text and the English translation on facing pages. Writers include Fuentes and Vargas Llosa.

Eight short stories in a bilingual format with the Spanish text and the English translation on facing pages. Authors include Borges, Cela, and Rulfo.

Describes how Latin America was affected by the Cold War, discussing how different cities and countries felt the brunt of the global tensions.