José María Heredia and Hemispheric Writing in 19th Century United States

What is it about?

Frederick Luciani's edited collection of Heredia's correspondence and poetry provides insight into the role of Latin American writers in the development Spanish-language print culture in the United States during the nineteenth century and the influence of these publications on the development of American hemispheric thinking.

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Why is it important?

The lack of an accessible English-language collection of Heredia's correspondence has limited the growth of Heredia studies in the U.S. The availability of these writings for new readers opens possibilities for the direction of Heredia studies and for inquiries into the presence and impact of Cuban and other Latin American writers in the nineteenth century United States.