This Companion volume traces the evolution of the major creative aspects of Mexican culture from pre-Columbian times to the present. Dealing in turn with the cultures of Mesoamerica, the colonial period, the onset of independence and the modern era, the author explores Aztec arts, the role of the performing arts in the process of evangelisation, manifestations of cultural dependence, of the searchfor national identity, and the struggle for modernity, drawing examples from such diverse activities as architecture, painting, music, dance, literature, film and media. There is also a brief accountof the distinctive characteristics of Mexican Spanish. Maps, a chronology, a bibliographical essay and a lengthy bibliography round off this comprehensive guide, making it an indispensable research tool for those seriously interested in Mexican culture.
Peter Standish is Professor of Spanish at one of the divisions of the University of North Carolina system.
Details
First Published: 30 Nov 2006
13 Digit ISBN: 9781855661349
Pages: 244
Size: 23.4 x 15.6
Binding: Hardback
Imprint: Tamesis Books
Series: Monografías A
Subject:
Hispanic StudiesDetails updated on 19 Mar 2010
Contents
- 1 Mesoamerica
- 2 Cultures and Conquest
- 3 Colonial Mexico
- 4 From Independence to the Early Twentieth Century
- 5 The Revolution and Since
- 6 Closing Words
- 7 Conclusion
