As Edward Soja asserts in the introduction to Postmodern Geographies, the concept of space has not traditionally received the same level of crticial attention as time. Nonetheless, the two are inexorably intertwined and have had equally substantial impact on the development of literary and cultural expressions.

In this course, we will examine the representation of space and movement in Latin American writing from the mid-19th through the early 20th centuries. We will pay particular attention to the role of limits or boundaries, in terms of national borders and social barriers/mobility.

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Students will be expected to purchase or obtain copies of all assigned novels. Secondary critical and theoretical readings will be made available electronically or distributed in class.

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