A Marxist Reading of Fuentes, Vargas Llosa and Puig

Utilizing selected characteristics of Marxist Literary Theory, this book analyzes the society and environment of three Latin-American countries as presented in three major Spanish-American novels. It focuses on social stratifications, national and international exploitation and addresses the issue of Latin-American identity.
Introduction; Marxist Literary Theory; A Marxist Reading of Vargas Llosa’s La Casa Verde ; A Marxist Reading of Fuentes’s La Muerte de Artemio Cruz ; A Marxist Reading of Puig’s Boquitas Pintadas ; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.