Abstract
This article analyses the value of the literary act as an instrument for the construction of a collective identity in the work of Roa
Bastos. Focusing on Bastos’ essays, I argue that, for Bastos, language and literacy are fundamental to the creation of an
independent Latin-American identity and to defining the general patterns of a literary theory that is coheres with the facts and
realities of contemporary Latin-America.
| Translated title of the contribution | [Autom. eng. transl.] Identity-building literature: the non-literary texts of Augusto Roa Bastos |
|---|---|
| Original language | Spanish |
| Title of host publication | Rumbos del hispanismo en el umbral del Cincuentenario de la AIH. VI Hispanoamérica |
| Pages | 484-490 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Event | Congreso de la Asociación Internacional de Hispanistas - Roma Duration: 19 Jul 2010 → 24 Jul 2010 |
Conference
| Conference | Congreso de la Asociación Internacional de Hispanistas |
|---|---|
| City | Roma |
| Period | 19/7/10 → 24/7/10 |
Keywords
- Augusto Roa Bastos
- Ensayo hispanoamericano
- Hispano American Essay
- Identidad
- Identity
- Palabra
- Word