Emilia Pardo BazAn's place in Spanish and Galician literatures has been hard won, and she has yet to receive the recognition she deserves. In GA(c)nero, naciA3n y literatura: Emilia Pardo BazAn en la literatura gallega y espaAola, Carmen Pereira-Muro studies the work and persona of this fascinating author in the context of Spanish and Galician competing nationalisms. She rereads the literary histories and national canons of Spain and Galicia as patriarchal master narratives that struggle to assimilate or silence Pardo BazAn's alternative national project.Pereira-Muro argues that Pardo BazAn...

An engaging reader, CULTURAS DE ESPANA, 2e offers a wealth of authentic texts and visual materials and encourages learners to think critically about the cultures of Spain. While other books present Spanish civilization as a neutral recounting of historical facts, events, and data, CULTURAS DE ESPANA, 2e emphasizes that history, culture, and civilization are concepts under constant construction. Its intriguing conceptual focus brings to life the history and everyday experiences that shape national identity. Prior knowledge in the target language is required."