SP 321A - Cuban Fiction: Before, During, and After the Revolution

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Merrimack College

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The small nation of Cuba has produced a disproportionate number of notable works of fiction in the mid and late 20th century, many of them highly original and richly complex. Whether or not authors specifically engage the question of the Cuban Revolution, history is palpably present in novels and short stories we will study by Carpentier, Pinera, Lezama Lima, Sarduy, Arenas, Cabrera Infante, and Vitier. Class discussions, written essays and oral presentations in Spanish. Prerequisite: SP 302 or equivalent, or an adequate reading knowledge of Spanish. Satisfies the humanities distribution requirement. Three hours a week

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.merrimack.edu

Phone Number:

(978) 837-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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