Are you afraid of ghosts? In this episode of Crash Course Latin American Literature, we pull back the curtain on the origins of Latin American horror, winding our way through (literal) ghost towns, haunted inns, and the eerie landscape of the Andes. Prepare to be spooked. Introduction: A Ghost Story 00:00 Ghosts in Latin AmericaContinueContinue reading “Horror in Latin American literature: Crash Course Latin American Literature #6”
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Life under a dictatorship: Crash Course Latin American Literature #5
How do you honor the memory of something… that you don’t fully remember? In this episode of Crash Course Latin American Literature, we’ll explore how writers who grew up in the shadow of dictatorships, civil war, and armed conflicts wrestle with the memory of violence, and the challenges of memory itself. Introduction: Being a KidContinueContinue reading “Life under a dictatorship: Crash Course Latin American Literature #5”
Dictators & Resistance: Crash Course Latin American Literature #4
Strongmen, tyrants, and dictators have marked Latin America’s history — and literature — for hundreds of years. In this episode of Crash Course Latin American Literature, we dive into some of the novels that have challenged authoritarian governments in real time and in their aftermath. Introduction: The Power of Stories 00:00 Novelas de la TierraContinueContinue reading “Dictators & Resistance: Crash Course Latin American Literature #4”
The History of Latin American Literature: Crash Course Latin American Literature #2
How did “Latin American literature” come to be? In this episode of Crash Course Latin American Literature, we trace the origins of this region’s stories from the pre-Columbian era all the way to the Boom of the 1960s. Introduction: Stories as History 00:00 Pre-Columbian Literature 0:23 Poetry & Bello 2:34 Bolívar 4:37 The Latin AmericanContinueContinue reading “The History of Latin American Literature: Crash Course Latin American Literature #2”
Introduction to Latin American Literature: Crash Course Latin American Literature #1
Latin America is a vastly diverse region shaped by a blend of influences. In this episode of Crash Course Latin American Literature, we’ll explore how Latin American authors navigate one big question: Who are we? Introduction: Where is Latin America? 00:00 The History of “Latin America” 0:53 Latino vs. Hispanic 2:41 Varying Identities & LanguagesContinueContinue reading “Introduction to Latin American Literature: Crash Course Latin American Literature #1”
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