The Collected Stories of María Cristina Mena: Recovering the Hispanic Literary Canon
María Cristina Mena (1893-1965) was a pioneering Colombian writer whose work has been largely overlooked by literary critics and historians. This groundbreaking anthology brings together for the first time the complete short fiction of this remarkable writer, offering a long-overdue reassessment of her contribution to Hispanic literature.
4.6 out of 5
| Language | : | English |
| File size | : | 691 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | : | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
| Word Wise | : | Enabled |
| Print length | : | 150 pages |
| Lending | : | Enabled |
Mena's stories are characterized by their sharp wit, psychological depth, and keen observation of human nature. She writes about the lives of women, the poor, and the marginalized, with a compassion and understanding that is both moving and insightful.
The Collected Stories of María Cristina Mena is an essential addition to the library of any reader interested in Hispanic literature, women's writing, or Latin American literature. This volume includes an by renowned literary scholar Ilan Stavans, which provides a comprehensive overview of Mena's life and work.
Critical Acclaim
"María Cristina Mena is one of the most important and influential Hispanic writers of the 20th century. This groundbreaking anthology brings together for the first time the complete short fiction of this remarkable writer, offering a long-overdue reassessment of her contribution to Hispanic literature." - Ilan Stavans, author of The Hispanic Tradition: A History
"Mena's stories are characterized by their sharp wit, psychological depth, and keen observation of human nature. She writes about the lives of women, the poor, and the marginalized, with a compassion and understanding that is both moving and insightful." - Mary Louise Pratt, author of Imperial Eyes: Travel Writing and Transculturation
"The Collected Stories of María Cristina Mena is an essential addition to the library of any reader interested in Hispanic literature, women's writing, or Latin American literature." - Juana María Rodríguez, author of Hispanics in the United States: A History
About the Author
María Cristina Mena was born in Bogotá, Colombia, in 1893. She began writing at a young age, and her first novel, La hermana menor, was published in 1928. Mena went on to publish several more novels, as well as numerous short stories, essays, and plays.
Mena's work has been translated into several languages, and she has received numerous awards and honors, including the Colombian National Prize for Literature in 1958. She died in Bogotá in 1965.
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4.6 out of 5
| Language | : | English |
| File size | : | 691 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | : | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
| Word Wise | : | Enabled |
| Print length | : | 150 pages |
| Lending | : | Enabled |
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| Language | : | English |
| File size | : | 691 KB |
| Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
| Screen Reader | : | Supported |
| Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
| Word Wise | : | Enabled |
| Print length | : | 150 pages |
| Lending | : | Enabled |
