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As is well known, César Aira (Argentina 1949) is considered one of the most eminent contemporary writers. What is less known is that, across twenty-five novels and short stories, he imagines himself living implausible and even impossible adventures. In Spanish, theorists refer to these creative self-narratives as autofabulaciones, and Aira’s record in this realm makes him one of the most prolific autofabuladores in the world. Why does he immerse himself in so many imaginary lives? Through a close reading of his work and autofictional theory, this book proposes three complementary hypotheses related to the 1976-1983 dictatorship, literary irony, and literary play.
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Sabido es que César Aira (Argentina 1949) es considerado uno de los escritores contemporáneos más eminentes. Menos sabido es que, en veinticinco novelas y cuentos, se imagina viviendo aventuras inverosímiles e incluso imposibles. Los teóricos se refieren a estos relatos personales altamente creativos como ‘autofabulaciones’, y la productividad de Aira en este campo lo convierte en uno de los ‘autofabuladores’ más notables del mundo. ¿Por qué sumergirse en tantas vidas imaginarias? En un vaivén entre el análisis de su obra y la teoría autoficcional, este libro propone tres hipótesis complementarias relacionadas con la dictadura de 1976-1983, la ironía y el juego literario.
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Sabido es que César Aira (Argentina 1949) es considerado uno de los escritores contemporáneos más eminentes. Menos sabido es que, en veinticinco novelas y cuentos, se imagina viviendo aventuras inverosímiles e incluso imposibles. Los teóricos se refieren a estos relatos personales altamente creativos como ‘autofabulaciones’, y la productividad de Aira en este campo lo convierte en uno de los ‘autofabuladores’ más notables del mundo. ¿Por qué sumergirse en tantas vidas imaginarias? En un vaivén entre el análisis de su obra y la teoría autoficcional, este libro propone tres hipótesis complementarias relacionadas con la dictadura de 1976-1983, la ironía y el juego literario.
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Foro Hispánico, Volume: 77
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As is well known, César Aira (Argentina 1949) is considered one of the most eminent contemporary writers. What is less known is that, across twenty-five novels and short stories, he imagines himself living implausible and even impossible adventures. In Spanish, theorists refer to these creative self-narratives as autofabulaciones, and Aira’s record in this realm makes him one of the most prolific autofabuladores in the world. Why does he immerse himself in so many imaginary lives? Through a close reading of his work and autofictional theory, this book proposes three complementary hypotheses related to the 1976-1983 dictatorship, literary irony, and literary play.
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Sabido es que César Aira (Argentina 1949) es considerado uno de los escritores contemporáneos más eminentes. Menos sabido es que, en veinticinco novelas y cuentos, se imagina viviendo aventuras inverosímiles e incluso imposibles. Los teóricos se refieren a estos relatos personales altamente creativos como ‘autofabulaciones’, y la productividad de Aira en este campo lo convierte en uno de los ‘autofabuladores’ más notables del mundo. ¿Por qué sumergirse en tantas vidas imaginarias? En un vaivén entre el análisis de su obra y la teoría autoficcional, este libro propone tres hipótesis complementarias relacionadas con la dictadura de 1976-1983, la ironía y el juego literario.
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Sabido es que César Aira (Argentina 1949) es considerado uno de los escritores contemporáneos más eminentes. Menos sabido es que, en veinticinco novelas y cuentos, se imagina viviendo aventuras inverosímiles e incluso imposibles. Los teóricos se refieren a estos relatos personales altamente creativos como ‘autofabulaciones’, y la productividad de Aira en este campo lo convierte en uno de los ‘autofabuladores’ más notables del mundo. ¿Por qué sumergirse en tantas vidas imaginarias? En un vaivén entre el análisis de su obra y la teoría autoficcional, este libro propone tres hipótesis complementarias relacionadas con la dictadura de 1976-1983, la ironía y el juego literario.
The Normative Role of Kinship and Community
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Explore a new perspective on land relations with Ownership Regimes, which shifts focus from traditional legal views to socio-historical contexts. This book reveals how land holding was influenced by diverse practices, including doctrine, laws, customs, regional kinship, and community ties. By understanding these as components of a broader normative framework, scholars from different regions show how complex social, religious, and cultural norms shaped efficient and enduring land-use arrangements. It challenges historians and legal scholars to examine the interplay of these norms in the Iberian world, uncovering how they defined ownership, division, regulation, and conflict resolution in various regions.
Contributors are: Manuel Bastias Saavedra, Alessandro Buono, Thiago Mota, José Carlos De La Puente Luna, Íñigo Ena Sanjuán, Alcira Dueñas, Marta Martín Gabaldón, Carolina Jurado, Crislayne Alfagali, and Rosa Congost.
Contributors are: Manuel Bastias Saavedra, Alessandro Buono, Thiago Mota, José Carlos De La Puente Luna, Íñigo Ena Sanjuán, Alcira Dueñas, Marta Martín Gabaldón, Carolina Jurado, Crislayne Alfagali, and Rosa Congost.
The Normative Role of Kinship and Community
Volume Editor:
Explore a new perspective on land relations with Ownership Regimes, which shifts focus from traditional legal views to socio-historical contexts. This book reveals how land holding was influenced by diverse practices, including doctrine, laws, customs, regional kinship, and community ties. By understanding these as components of a broader normative framework, scholars from different regions show how complex social, religious, and cultural norms shaped efficient and enduring land-use arrangements. It challenges historians and legal scholars to examine the interplay of these norms in the Iberian world, uncovering how they defined ownership, division, regulation, and conflict resolution in various regions.
Contributors are: Manuel Bastias Saavedra, Alessandro Buono, Thiago Mota, José Carlos De La Puente Luna, Íñigo Ena Sanjuán, Alcira Dueñas, Marta Martín Gabaldón, Carolina Jurado, Crislayne Alfagali, and Rosa Congost.
Contributors are: Manuel Bastias Saavedra, Alessandro Buono, Thiago Mota, José Carlos De La Puente Luna, Íñigo Ena Sanjuán, Alcira Dueñas, Marta Martín Gabaldón, Carolina Jurado, Crislayne Alfagali, and Rosa Congost.
Emblematics and the Brazilian Avant-Garde (1920-30s)
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Avant-Garde Critical Studies
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In Antropofagia, Aarnoud Rommens shows how this Brazilian avant-garde movement (1920-30s) deconstructed early tendencies in the European vanguard. Through imaginative re-readings, the author reinterprets Antropofagia’s central texts and images as elements within an ever-changing, neo-baroque memory palace. Not only does the movement subvert established conceptions of the pre- and postcolonial; it is also a counter-colonial critique of verbal and visual literacy. To do justice to the dynamic between visibility and legibility, Rommens develops the inventive methodology of ‘emblematics’. The book’s implications are wide-ranging, prompting a revaluation of the avant-garde as a transmedial tactic for disrupting our reading and viewing habits.
Emblematics and the Brazilian Avant-Garde (1920-30s)
Series:
Avant-Garde Critical Studies
Author:
In Antropofagia, Aarnoud Rommens shows how this Brazilian avant-garde movement (1920-30s) deconstructed early tendencies in the European vanguard. Through imaginative re-readings, the author reinterprets Antropofagia’s central texts and images as elements within an ever-changing, neo-baroque memory palace. Not only does the movement subvert established conceptions of the pre- and postcolonial; it is also a counter-colonial critique of verbal and visual literacy. To do justice to the dynamic between visibility and legibility, Rommens develops the inventive methodology of ‘emblematics’. The book’s implications are wide-ranging, prompting a revaluation of the avant-garde as a transmedial tactic for disrupting our reading and viewing habits.
The Circulation of Information in the Spanish Monarchy during the Bourbon Reforms
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Caribbean Series, Volume: 41
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How was the postal reform project in the Bourbon Monarchy conceived and implemented? Caribbean Letters delves into the intricate role of communication within the Spanish Monarchy during the Bourbon Reforms. You’ll discover how the 18th-century Spanish postal system navigated through power struggles and limitations, especially in Cartagena de Indias—a crucial hub where local and global interests converged. This book addresses key research questions on the impact of postal reforms on imperial governance and information circulation. With engaging anecdotes and rare historical data, Caribbean Letters provides a compelling narrative that reveals the complex and dynamic reality of postal communication in the Spanish Empire. Perfect for historians and enthusiasts of colonial studies.
The Circulation of Information in the Spanish Monarchy during the Bourbon Reforms
Series:
Caribbean Series, Volume: 41
Author:
How was the postal reform project in the Bourbon Monarchy conceived and implemented? Caribbean Letters delves into the intricate role of communication within the Spanish Monarchy during the Bourbon Reforms. You’ll discover how the 18th-century Spanish postal system navigated through power struggles and limitations, especially in Cartagena de Indias—a crucial hub where local and global interests converged. This book addresses key research questions on the impact of postal reforms on imperial governance and information circulation. With engaging anecdotes and rare historical data, Caribbean Letters provides a compelling narrative that reveals the complex and dynamic reality of postal communication in the Spanish Empire. Perfect for historians and enthusiasts of colonial studies.
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Mapping the Past, Volume: 4
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This book explores how the origins of Brazil’s modern borders can be traced to the cartography of the Americas produced by the eighteenth-century French cartographer J.B.B. d’Anville. It argues that this map reflects the geopolitical policies of the Portuguese diplomat D. Luis da Cunha, who was involved in Portugal’s negotiations with the Spanish to formally establish Brazil’s frontiers, and highlights how and why these policies were adopted in the Treaty of Madrid in 1750.
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Mapping the Past, Volume: 4
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This book explores how the origins of Brazil’s modern borders can be traced to the cartography of the Americas produced by the eighteenth-century French cartographer J.B.B. d’Anville. It argues that this map reflects the geopolitical policies of the Portuguese diplomat D. Luis da Cunha, who was involved in Portugal’s negotiations with the Spanish to formally establish Brazil’s frontiers, and highlights how and why these policies were adopted in the Treaty of Madrid in 1750.
The Impact of the US, EU, China, and Russia
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Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is a unique region, with a sharply changing political and ideological orientation from a “left turn” to a “right curve", which means it is difficult to build stable and predictable international relations with the region. At the beginning of the 21st century, we witnessed a sharp increase in interest in LAC from extra-regional powers that, due to historical, cultural, and geographical factors, traditionally did not have strong ties with the region.
The 2020s is a time of competitive and systemic rivalry, when the value of each individual partnership, union, or alliance is increasing. In this regard, this wave of interest in LAC is not caused by a desire to expand trade and investment presence, but by the desire of new actors in the Americas to use the region to gain greater global geopolitical influence. This book addresses the question: What role do extra-regional actors—the US, China, the EU, and Russia—play in the new system of international relations formed in LAC at the beginning of the 21st century? Ultimately, the book opens up a new multilateral perspective on the role and place of LAC in global processes in the context of the interaction and confrontation between the worldviews of the West and the non-West.
The 2020s is a time of competitive and systemic rivalry, when the value of each individual partnership, union, or alliance is increasing. In this regard, this wave of interest in LAC is not caused by a desire to expand trade and investment presence, but by the desire of new actors in the Americas to use the region to gain greater global geopolitical influence. This book addresses the question: What role do extra-regional actors—the US, China, the EU, and Russia—play in the new system of international relations formed in LAC at the beginning of the 21st century? Ultimately, the book opens up a new multilateral perspective on the role and place of LAC in global processes in the context of the interaction and confrontation between the worldviews of the West and the non-West.