Capturing mariposas : reading cultural schema in gay Chicano literature /

Integrating elements of narratology and cognitive studies of literature, this book examines how the understanding of cultural schema speaks to how 21st century gay Chicano authors challenge, reaffirm and transform commonly held experiences of the readers of their works, focusing on Manuel Muñoz, Rig...

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Main Author:	Bush, Doug P. (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Columbus : Ohio State University Press, [2019]
Series:	Cognitive approaches to culture.
Subjects:	American literature > Mexican American authors > History and criticism. Gay men's writings, American > History and criticism. Mexican American gays > Intellectual life.

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Summary:	Integrating elements of narratology and cognitive studies of literature, this book examines how the understanding of cultural schema speaks to how 21st century gay Chicano authors challenge, reaffirm and transform commonly held experiences of the readers of their works, focusing on Manuel Muñoz, Rigoberto González and Alex Espinoza.
Physical Description:	viii, 185 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-175) and index.
ISBN:	9780814213889 081421388X