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A major anthology of Hispanic writing in the United States, ranging from the
early Spanish explorers right up to the present day
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
is the most comprehensive literary collection available, spanning over three
centuries and including 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. Of course, readers will find pieces by such leading writers as Piri Thomas, Luis Valdez, Isabel Allende, Oscar Hijuelos, and Reinaldo Arenas. But what really distinguishes this anthology is its historical depth and its rich, complex 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 vital contribution to our understanding not only of Hispanic writing in
the United States, but also of the great contribution Hispanics have made to the
United States.
"Ten years in the making, this anthology is an unprecedented collection
of writing in North America from the age of the Spanish explorers in the 16th
century to the present.... Herencia is
absolutely indispensable."--Library Journal
"The incredible scope of the anthology...will leave many readers feeling
as if they had just completed a semester-long course of Latin American
literature and history. This superior selection will prove to be a much-needed
source of information in library collections."--Booklist
"The publication of Herencia marks
the formal birth in the academy of an entire genre of literature. For an apt
comparison, we would have to turn to comparable anthologies of American
literature first published in the nineteenth century. Nicolas Kanellos has made
a major contribution to redefining even what it means to speak of 'American'
literature." --Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
"0nce in a while, a book comes along which topples institutional
thinking and set beliefs. Herencia is such a
book! Nicolas Kanellos's brilliant introduction is more than that. It is a
manifesto. A turning-point document of American literary history."--Ishmael
Reed
"Finally a major, out-reaching, reliable map of the Hispanic experience
in the U.S. With impressive range, texture, and resonance, Herencia
illuminates the history, emotions, and meaning of Hispanic-American life.
Because of his long-standing devotion to this literature, only Nicolas Kanellos
could have been able to accomplish this task with such authority and care. As a
living memory, this magnificent book opens its pages to the cross-cultural
language of our best future."--Julio Ortega, Professor of Hispanic Studies,
Brown University
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