Bøger af Margarite Fernandez Olmos

Offers an introduction to the syncretic religions that have developed in the region. From Vodou, Santeria, Regla de Palo, the Abakua Secret Society, and Obeah to Quimbois and Espiritismo, this volume traces the historical-cultural origins of the major Creole religions, as well as the newer traditions such as Pocomania and Rastafarianism.

Given the increasing numbers of Latinos in the average American classroom and the increasing popularity of US Latino literature, teachers have recognized the benefits of including it in the curriculum. Designed for students and teachers, this guide offers advice on using this educational resource.

A study of the seven novels of Rudolfo A. Anaya in the context of the Chicano Literary Tradition. It includes a chapter on Anaya's life, a chapter on Anaya and the Chicano Literary Tradition, and a chapter on each novel, showing the patterns and variations of literary devices in his work.