A man on a horse, glaring into the midday sun, bandana around his face and a gun strapped to his side is this the picture of a villain or a hero, a criminal or a social bandit, a fighter for the people? "Revolutionaries, Rebels and Robbers" delivers a comprehensive study of banditry in Latin America, studying both the actual practices and effects of banditry as well as its representation in books, film, and other media. Examining banditry in Mexico, the Hispanic US Southwest, Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, and Cuba, and making use of tools from Latin American and Hispanic studies, film...

The Spanish Golden Age produced some of the most important works of poetry in Spain. This book offers the first single volume to collect lively translations of over a hundred of the finest sonnets of the Spanish Golden Age. The Spanish Golden Age Sonnet features detailed and incisive critical commentary on each of the poems, coupled with translated versions that are enjoyable not only as translations but as sonnets that stand alone. John Rutherford masterfully highlights dozens of poems that bring to life the dark beauty of the Spanish Golden Age.
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Brazilian writer Graciliano Ramos (1892-1953) is a key figure in understanding the making of modern Brazil, and this collection gathers the most up-to-date criticism and analysis of his work. Contributors consider issues such as Ramos's dialogue with literary tradition, his legacy for contemporary writers, and his treatment of racial discrimination and gender inequality. The book also addresses his involvement in politics, offering fresh perspectives on what can be gleaned of his political thinking from his work and engagement.

This book considers the way that two different Iberian imperial systems responded to challenges in their struggle to sustain territorial integrity and economic interests in the face of international competition. Brian Hamnett shows how, during a period of -Enlightened Despotism, - absolutist governments in Spain and Portugal sought to harness Enlightenment ideas in service of their policies of reform, a process that contributed greatly to the longer-term project of transforming absolutist governments into constitutional systems.