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Memorias de Juana
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Humor in Latin American Cinema
This book addresses a variety of regional humor traditions such as exploitation cinema, Brazilian chanchada, the Cantinflas heritage, the comedy of manners and light sexuality, iconic figures and characters, as well as a variety of humor registers evident in different Latin American films.
The Book of Her Life
"The Book of Her Life" is the spiritual autobiography of a Counter Reformation mystic and monastic reformer of sixteenth century Spain. Introduction by Jodi Bilinkoff.
When the World Laughs
When the World Laughs is a book about the intersection of humor, history, and culture. It explores how film comedy, one of the world's most popular movie genres, reflects the values and beliefs of those who enjoy its many forms, its most enduring characters and stories, its most entertaining routines and funniest jokes. What people laugh at in Europe, Africa, or the Far East reveals important truths about their differences and common bonds. By investigating their traditions of humor, by paying close attention to what kinds of comedy cross national boundaries or what gets lost in translation, this study leads us to a deeper understanding of each other and ourselves. Section One begins with a ...
Musical ImagiNation
Long associated with the pejorative clichés of the drug-trafficking trade and political violence, contemporary Colombia has been unfairly stigmatized. In this pioneering study of the Miami music industry and Miami’s growing Colombian community, María Elena Cepeda boldly asserts that popular music provides an alternative common space for imagining and enacting Colombian identity. Using an interdisciplinary analysis of popular media, music, and music video, Cepeda teases out issues of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, and transnational identity in the Latino/a music industry and among its most renowned rock en español, pop, and vallenato stars. Musical ImagiNation provides an overview o...
St. Teresa Of Ávila
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Indigenous Plots in Twenty-First Century Latin American Cinema
In this engaging book, Maria Chiara D’Argenio delineates a turn in recent Latin American filmmaking towards inter/cultural feature films made by non-Indigenous directors. Aimed at a global audience, but played by Indigenous actors, these films tell Indigenous stories in Indigenous languages. Over the last two decades, a growing number of Latin American films have screened the Indigenous experience by combining the local and the global in a way that has proved appealing at international film festivals. Locating the films in composite webs of past and present traditions and forms, Indigenous Plots in Twenty-First Century Latin American Cinema examines the critical reflection offered by recen...
Saint Teresa of Ávila: Collected Works
Saint Teresa of Ávila: Collected Works is a compilation of the spiritual writings of the renowned Spanish mystic Teresa of Avila. The book is a rich source of Teresa's teachings on prayer, meditation, and contemplation, presented in a profound and poetic literary style. Central to the book is Teresa's emphasis on the interior life and the journey of the soul towards union with God, making it a cornerstone of Christian mysticism. The collection includes her famous works such as 'The Interior Castle' and 'The Way of Perfection', showcasing her deep spiritual insights and profound theological understanding. This book offers readers a unique perspective on the practice of spirituality in the sixteenth century, and continues to be a guiding light for seekers of God in the present day. Teresa of Avila's writings are a testament to her spiritual experiences and her dedication to serving God through prayer and contemplation. Her profound understanding of the human soul and its journey towards divine union shines through in every word she wrote. Saint Teresa of Ávila: Collected Works is a must-read for those seeking spiritual growth and a deeper connection with the divine.
The Conquest on Trial
"The first English translation of Michael de Carvajal's Spanish play Complaint of the Indians in the Court of Death, originally published in 1557. Translated by Carlos Jâauregui and Mark Smith-Soto. An annotated bilingual edition, with an introduction that discusses the origins and ideological significance of the play"--Provided by publisher.
