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University of Texas Press Mario Vargas Llosa by Edited by Charles Rossman Edited by Alan Warren Friedman
The Peruvian Mario Vargas Llosa has been acclaimed throughout the literary world as one of Latin Americas finest writers yet until recently little has been written about his work in English. While his work has the subject of an increasing flow of critical commentary in Spanish and his major novels have been translated into English this is the first fullscale critical treatment of Vargas Llosa published in the English language.These articles by a number of established writers and critics appraise Vargas Llosas individual novels as well as the body of his work. The Time of the Hero The Green House Conversation in The Cathedral and Pantaleon y las visitadoras are examined in order of publication A second group of more general essays ranges across Vargas Llosas work and explores pervasive themes and concerns.Two pieces by Jose Miguel Oviedo serve as a coda. In a bilingual interview Oviedo and Vargas Llosa discuss Vargas Llosas novel La tia Julia y el escribidor. Oviedo concludes with a critical discussion of that novel. A Vargas Llosa chronology compiled by the editors is also included.Most of these essays originally appeared in 1977 as a special issue of Texas Studies in Literature and Language. The concluding essay by Oviedo was prepared especially for this edition.show more