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Rostagno, Irene. "Fifty Years of Looking South: The Promotion and Reception of Latin American Literature in the United States," University of Texas at Austin, October 1984. Advisor: William M. Stott (12, 11)
Latin American literature has moved from almost total neglect to the center of U.S. intellectual attention. This dissertation focuses on the efforts of those Americans—publishers (Alfred and Blanche Knopf), critics (Waldo Frank, Ronald Christ), editors (Margaret Randall and Sergio Mondragon of the little magazine El Corno Emplumado), writers, and promoters grouped around the Center for Inter-American Relations in New York—who brought recognition to Latin American authors. In addition to the examination of the rise and fall of particular literary reputations, the history of the reception and promotion of Latin American letters in the United States involves such issues as North American literary tastes, publishing strategies and hemispheric politics. The study draws evidence from publishing files, authors’ letters, and interviews.
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