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Colonial & Human Rights Literature

Brevísima relación de la destruyción de las Indias

By Bartolomé de Las Casas (Ed. Jean-Paul Duviols). Ideal for debating the Black Legend and early human rights.

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Viajes al Río de la Plata

By Accarette du Biscay (Ed. Jean-Paul Duviols). Explore 17th-century colonial life, trade, and smuggling.

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Tres años de esclavitud

By Auguste Guinnard (Ed. Jean-Paul Duviols). A unique captivity narrative and ethnographic document of Patagonian tribes.

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19th Century Latin American Literature (Foundational Texts)

Facundo: Civilización y Barbarie

By Domingo F. Sarmiento. Essential for studies on nation-building, politics, and culture in 19th-century Latin America.

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Martín Rivas

By Alberto Blest Gana. A key realist novel exploring social mobility and class in post-independence Chile.

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María

By Jorge Isaacs. The quintessential Romantic novel of Latin America, dealing with love, nature, and social critique.

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Cecilia Valdés

By Cirilo Villaverde. A foundational anti-slavery novel providing a rich panorama of Cuban society in the 19th century.

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20th Century Spanish Theater

En la ardiente oscuridad

By Antonio Buero Vallejo (Foreword by Carlos Gorostiza). A metaphor for social blindness in post-Civil War Spain.

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El sueño de la razón

By Antonio Buero Vallejo. Explores Goya's madness and the repression of reason in a historical drama.

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Tres obras renovadoras

By Lauro Olmo, Carlos Muñiz, José M. Rodríguez Méndez. Modern Spanish plays challenging traditional forms.

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The Mexican Revolution in Literature

Los de abajo

By Mariano Azuela (Ed. Luis Leal). The first modern novel of the Mexican Revolution, depicting its futility.

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La bola

By Emilio Rabasa (Ed. Luis Leal). A pioneering realist novel critiquing local caudillos before the Revolution.

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El Zarco

By Ignacio Manuel Altamirano. Explores 19th-century banditry and the rise of the "rurales," pre-Revolution.

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La hija del bandido

By Ramón de Campoamor. A Romantic novel intertwining love, honor, and banditry in a turbulent Mexico.

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Cuentos Mexicanos, Antología

Edited by Luis Leal. Diverse short stories from pre-Hispanic myths to the revolutionary era.

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Literatura Gauchesca (Argentine Identity)

Martín Fierro

By José Hernández. The epic poem defining the gaucho and national identity.

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Don Segundo Sombra

By Ricardo Güiraldes. A classic novel celebrating the gaucho lifestyle and traditions.

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Fausto

By Estanislao del Campo. A humorous gauchesque poem interpreting Gounod's opera.

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Santos Vega

By Hilario Ascasubi. Epic poem narrating the legendary gaucho payador.

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Bartolomé Hidalgo

A foundational figure in gauchesque poetry and Latin American independence.

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El payador

By Leopoldo Lugones. An essential study of the gaucho poet and Argentine folklore.

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Spanish Realism & Naturalism

La Regenta

By Clarín (Leopoldo Alas). A monumental work of Spanish realism, critiquing provincial life and hypocrisy.

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Doña Perfecta

By Benito Pérez Galdós. A powerful novel on religious fanaticism and liberalism in 19th-century Spain.

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Pepita Jiménez

By Juan Valera. A classic psychological novel exploring spiritual and worldly love.

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Sotileza

By José María de Pereda. A vivid portrayal of fishing communities and traditional life in rural Spain.

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La gaviota

By Fernán Caballero. A foundational work of costumbrismo and early Spanish realism.

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Blasones y Talegas

By José María de Pereda. A lesser-known work by Pereda, exploring social themes in 19th-century Spain.

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Spanish Modernism & Avant-Garde

Luces de Bohemia

By Ramón del Valle-Inclán. A foundational esperpento play, critiquing Spanish society.

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Niebla

By Miguel de Unamuno. A seminal "nivola" exploring existential themes and the nature of fiction.

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Belarmino y Apolonio

By Ramón Pérez de Ayala. A philosophical novel examining contrasting worldviews.

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Locura y Muerte de Nadie

By Benjamín Jarnés. An avant-garde novel exploring experimental narrative techniques.

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Afro-Hispanic & Caribbean Literature

Sab

By Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda. A powerful anti-slavery novel, challenging social norms in 19th-century Cuba.

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Autonosuya

By Fontanilles y Quintanilla, Francisco. Explores Afro-Cuban identity and culture.

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Aponte

By Calcagno. Historical text on an important figure in Afro-Cuban resistance.

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Cosas Añejas

By César Nicolás Penson. Folktales and traditions from the Dominican Republic, rich in local color.

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Montalván, la negra

By E.L. Cáceres. Explores themes of race, class, and identity in Caribbean society.

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Love & Tragedy in Hispanic Literature

La Lozana Andaluza

By Francisco Delicado. A Renaissance classic exploring social life and satire.

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Bodas de Sangre

By Federico García Lorca. A powerful play exploring passion, fate, and social codes in rural Spain.

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Quiero Vivir mi Vida

By Carmen de Burgos. A pioneering feminist novel exploring women's freedom and identity.

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Viento de Grop

By Prudenci Bertrana. A Catalan novel exploring themes of nature and human passion.

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Pioneering Women Writers (19th Century)

Aves sin nido

By Clorinda Matto de Turner. A foundational novel of indigenismo and early feminism in Latin America.

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Índole

By Clorinda Matto de Turner. Explores social injustices and moral dilemmas in Peruvian society.

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Herencia

By Clorinda Matto de Turner. Continues to examine social issues and women's roles in 19th-century Peru.

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Viaje de Recreo

By Clorinda Matto de Turner. A travel narrative offering insights into social customs and observations.

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Recuerdos de Viaje

By Eduarda Mansilla. A unique travelogue by an Argentine woman, challenging norms.

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Generation of '98 & Spanish Civil War

Réquiem por un campesino español

By Ramón J. Sender. A poignant novel on memory, guilt, and the impact of the Spanish Civil War.

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Imán

By Ramón J. Sender. A powerful anti-war novel based on experiences in the Rif War.

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La barbarie organizada

By Fermín Galán. A political testament and critique of the military's role in society.

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Red October in Asturias

By Jose Díaz Fernández. Chronicles the Asturian miners' revolt, a prelude to the Civil War.

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Vida de Fermín Galán

By Jose Díaz Fernández & Joaquín Arderius. A biographical work on a key figure of the Spanish Republic.

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