The Mexican Corrido: A Feminist Analysis

by María Herrera-Sobek

Book Overview

... well-written and well-documented landmark study... " --Choice This book raises important ideological and esthetic questions about the interpretation of artistic and cultural manifestations in a given society."--Hispanic American Historical Review The present volume is provocative in direction and a refreshing addition to the extant literature on the Mexican corrido genre." --American Ethnologist [Herrera-Sobek's] refreshing approach to analyzing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253207959
• ISBN13: 9780253207951
• Release Date: July 1990
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Interesting take on a tradition

When one thinks of the classical Mexican corrido, thoughts of Jungian archetypes and the words of Joseph Campbell usually do not come into mind. But Mrs. Sobek does just that and much more in this fascinating book. Drawing upon four archetypes of women in Mexican society, she proceeds to define them and put them against the archetypes of classical mythology. She also gives an insight into the Mexican female psyche, along with her role in history. Can hold up as its own work, though it goes hand in hand with her other book on corridos dealing with the immigrant experience.