About Latino Literature

Subject
Latino Literature is the most comprehensive collection yet created for students and scholars working in this field; with 105,598 pages of fiction and poetry representing Chicano culture and the various ethnicities of Latin American writers working in the United States. The drama section comprises over 450 plays.

Although the collection includes materials from the 19th century, the vast majority of works are from the period spanning the Chicano Renaissance to the present day. Materials are presented in their original language, English or Spanish. In cases where authors produced a version of a text in each language, both versions are included. Roughly 30% of the database is made up of previously unpublished or rare materials from various sources, including institutions like the Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños at Hunter College, scholars' personal archives, and the authors themselves.

Among other precious material we have four recordings of theatrical performances from the early 1980s, over 500 photographs documenting Hispanic Theater activities from its beginning to the present, and hundreds of pages of Chicano folklore.

Sources
The three major groups are represented-Chicanos, Puerto Ricans, and Cubans-as well as Argentineans, Dominicans, and other Central and South Americans. Through their writings the authors included in the collection represent different immigration experiences, their efforts to adapt to a new culture and language without losing their own, and the struggle to pursue social, political, and economic advancement.

Coverage
Materials from 19th century; Chicano Renaissance to the present day.

Provider
Alexander Street Press

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Access
NSU faculty, students and staff:  On campus and remote access.
Registered Broward patrons: On campus and remote access.
General Public: Walk in access within the library.

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Revised: 1/7/2008.