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OverviewThis book explores traditional and contemporary concerns surrounding gender and ethnicity in Chile through a textual analysis of historical novels depicting seventeenth-century figure, Catalina de los Ríos y Lisperguer. Drawing on theories from the Global North and South, it incorporates postcolonial perspectives and decolonial feminist methodologies to expose patriarchal, Eurocentric hierarchies constructed during the colonial era, which remain in Chilean society today. Through close readings, the book demonstrates that it is in the inconsistent and fluid depictions of characters that identities are deconstructed and reconstructed in ways that defy and transform social norms. This is the first extended English-language study of this infamous historical figure, who is more widely known as la Quintrala. It is also the first to compare the literary portrayals by Mercedes Valdivieso and Gustavo Frías. Looking beyond the infamy which usually shapes interpretations of la Quintrala, the author presents these novels as an embodiment of the anxieties surrounding hybridity in Chile, where European heritage has traditionally overshadowed indigenous concerns, and patriarchal norms dominate the construction of gender. Written during a period of social and political upheaval in Chile, it makes a timely contribution to existing works in social and political science, popular culture and the ongoing discussions of this iconic figure. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Céire BroderickPublisher: Liverpool University Press Imprint: Liverpool University Press Volume: 22 ISBN: 9781802075304ISBN 10: 1802075305 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 02 April 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction Fragmented narratives and languages of power Constructing femininities: agency and transgression Writing masculinities: a contradictory endeavour A world for us: complicating European perspectives Colonial legacies: indigenous priorities Some conclusions: thinking forward, learning from the past and present BibliographyReviews“This is an insightful and well-researched book, which recognises the relevance of the work of scholars and non-academic writers in the field, inserting new ideas into existing debates.” Barbara Castillo Buttinghausen, University of St Andrews Author InformationCéire Broderick is a Lecturer in Latin American Studies at University College Cork. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |