Neobaroque in the Americas: Alternative Modernities in Literature, Visual Art, and Film

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NeobaroqueintheAmericas New World Studies J. Michael Dash, Editor Frank Moya Pons and Sandra Pouchet Paquet, Associate Editors 14 qr Neobaroque inthe Americas Alternative Modernities in Literature,Visual Art, and Film MONIKA KAUP University of Virginia Press Charlottesville and London University of Virginia Press© 2012 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper First published 2012 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Kaup, Monika. Neobaroque in the Americas : alternative modernities in literature, visual art, and film / Monika Kaup. p. cm. — (New world studies) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8139-3313-9 (pbk. : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8139-3312-2 (cloth : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8139-3314-6 (e-book) 1. Latin America—Civilization—21st century. 2. United States—Civilization— 21st century. 3. Baroque literature—Influence. 4. Art, Baroque—Influence. I. Title. F1408.3K385 2012 980.04—dc23 2012019470 For my parents ...