1st Edition

Literatura chicana, 1965-1995 An Anthology in Spanish, English, and Calo

    520 Pages
    by Routledge

    520 Pages
    by Routledge

    Illuminates major themes and artistic visions The only comprehensive anthology of Chicano literature, this work charts the rise and evolution of contemporary Mexican American writing in the context of its major themes: the search for identity, feminism, conservatism, revisionism, homoeroticism, and internationalism. These are the symbolic lenses that through language have focused on the artistic visions that since the mid-l960s have earned Chicano literary works national and international prizes and critical acclaim. Includes selections from the best writers The texts presented in this anthology include late-19th and early 20th-century oppositional writings, as well as works with dominant rural or urban settings. The selections include three of the five writers-Gloria Anzald(oe)a, Lorna Dee Cervantes, and Luis Valdez-whose work has been included by the College Board in the Recommended Reading List for the Advanced Placement Exam of the Educational Testing Service. Comprising eight essays, sixteen short stories, thirty poems, three plays, and two complete novels, the collection is meant not only for a new generation of Chicana/o students but also for general Anglo-American, Latin American, and Peninsular readers. Special Features Represents every major figure in the development of Chicano literature. * Emphasizes the place of Chicano literature in the broader Hispanic tradition. * Provides both Spanish and English texts. * Details historical and cultural references for contemporary readers. * Explains little-known colloquial and regional uses of Spanish. * Several authors have revised their texts especially for this edition. Suitable for Courses in: Literature (in English and Spanish): Chicano Literature; Ethnic American Literature; Contemporary American Literature; Literature by American Women; Literature in Spanish by Women; Literature of the American West

    êndice de Materias/Contents
    Manuel de Jes(oe)s Hern ndez-Guti rrez, "Prefacio: Tres d cadas de literatura chicana contempor nea" * "Preface: Three Decades of Contemporary Chicana/o Literature" * Felipe G. Castro and Edward Escobar, "Presentaci-n: Chicana/o Literature: A Generational Tapestry of Colors"
    Ensayo/Essay
    Francisco H. V zquez, "Chicanology: A Postmodern Analysis of Meshicano Discourse" (1992) * Ysidro Ram-n Macias, "The Evolution of the Mind" (1969) * Octavio Ignacio Romano-V., "The Historical and Intellectual Presence of Mexican Americans" (1969) * Richard Rodriguez, "Prologue: Middle-Class Pastoral" (1981) from "Hunger of Memory" * Cherrie Moraga, "La Gÿera" (1981) * Gloria Anzald(oe)a, "La conciencia de la mestiza: Towards a New Consciousness" (1987) * Jos Antonio Burciaga, "Pendejismo" (1993) * Cordelia Candelaria, "Letting La Llorona Go, or, Re/reading History's 'Tender Mercies'" (1993)
    Cuento/Short Story Jorge Ulica, "Do You Speak Pocho...?" (1924) * Mario Su rez, "El Hoyo" (1947) * Tom s Rivera, "Las salamandras" (1974) * Estela Portillo Trambley, "The Paris Gown" (1975; 1993) * Rolando R. Hinojosa-Smith, "Feliz cumplea-os, E.U.A." (1979) * Alejandro Murgu'a, "A Long Walk" (1980, 1996) * Jim Sagel, "La junta" (1980) * Alberto Alvaro R'os , "Then They'd Watch Comedies" (1984) * Helena Maria Viramontes, "The Moths" (1985) * Gary Soto, "Looking for Work" (1985) * Beverly Silva, "The Cat" (1986) * Miguel M ndez-M., "Huachusey" (1986) * Gloria Vel squez, "Fugitive" (1987) * Ricardo Aguilar Melantz-n, "Cumplir mi justa condena..." (1987) * Sabine Ulibarri, "El conejo pionero" (1988) * Sergio Elizondo, "Coyote emplumado" (1988)
    Poes'a/Poetry
    Anonimo, "Corrido de Joaqu'n Murrieta" (c.1850) * Anonimo, "Corrido de Gregorio Cortez" (c.1901) * Jes(oe)s Maria H. Alarid, "El idioma espa-ol" (1889) * Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales, "I Am Joaquin" (1967) * Abelardo ("Lalo" Delgado), "Stupid America" (1969) * Jos Montoya, "El Louie" (1969) * Margarita Cota-C denas, "Crisis de identidad, o, Ya no chingues" (1970) * ra(oe)lrsalinas, "Los caudillos" (1970) * Alurista (Alberto Baltazar Urista), "Tarde sobria" (1971) * Ricardo S nchez, "Barrios of the World" (1971) * Luis Omar Salinas, "Death in Vietnam" (1972) * Yolanda Luera, "Aborto" (1975) * Gary Soto, "Daybreak" (1977); "Mexicans Begin Jogging" (1981) * Jos Antonio Burciaga, "Poema en tres idiomas y cal-" (1977) * Bernice Zamora, "Notes from a Chicana 'Coed'" (1977) * Lorna Dee Cervantes, "Beneath the Shadow of the Freeway" (1977) * Alberto Alvaro Rios, "Mi abuelo" (1982) * Juan Felipe Herrera, "Are You Doing That New Amerikan Thing?" (1983) * Jimmy Santiago Baca, "Pinos Wells" (1984) * Carlos Cumpi n, "Kilotons and Then Some" (1985) * Reyes C rdenas, "Padre Nuestro Que Est s en el Banco" (1986) * Rub n Medina, "C-mo desnudar a una mujer con un saxof-n" (1986) * Gina Vald s, "Comiendo lumbre" (1986) * Tino Villanueva, "Unci-n de palabras" (1987) * Demetria Mart'nez, "Nativity: For Two Salvadoran Women, 1986-1987" (1989) * B rbara Brinson Curiel, "Recipe: Chorizo con Huevo Mado in the Microwave" (1989) * Francisco Alarc-n, "Me gusta caminar junto a tu lado" (1991) * Luis Rodriguez, "The Blast Furnace" (1991) * Alma Luz Villanueva, "Trust" (1992)
    Teatro/Theater
    Luis Valdez, Las Dos Caras del Patroneito (1965); Los Vendidos (1967) * Cherrie Moraga, Giving Up the Ghost (1986, 1994)
    Novela/Novel
    Aristeo Brito, El diablo en Texas (1976) * Gina Vald s, There Are No Madmen Here (1981, 1996)

    Biography

    Manuel de Jes(oe)s Hern ndez-Guti rrez is an Associate Professor, and David William Foster is a Regents' Professor of Spanish, Arizona State University.