María Odette Canivell Arzú crea narrazioni che approfondiscono l'intricato rapporto tra potere e identità. Le sue esplorazioni letterarie spesso dissezionano la costruzione di simboli nazionali e miti eroici, esaminandone la profonda influenza sul pensiero contemporaneo. Arzú fonde abilmente l'analisi letteraria con contesti culturali e politici più ampi. I lettori troveranno il suo lavoro illuminante, poiché rivela la complessa interazione tra letteratura, storia e movimenti intellettuali.
Literary Narratives and the Cultural Imagination analyzes the cultural imaginaries of the United Kingdom and Spain through their national heroes, King Arthur and Don Quijote, and compares the ways in which they have been constructed as marketing tools.
National heroes are a staple of practically every culture in the world. Through the analysis of the traits, values and personality of heroes it is possible to get a glimpse into the psyche of a given culture. By examining the figures of Don Quijote de La Mancha and King Arthur, a comparison of the world view, of the mores, and of the ideal characteristics that made Spain and Great Britain choose these exceptional representatives can be attained, highlighting the similarities and differences between both cultures.