Gesine Müller Libri

The series "Latin American Literatures of the World" offers a fresh perspective on the literatures of Latin America and the Caribbean, emphasizing their global connections. It examines the aesthetics, writing forms, and market phenomena that characterize these literatures. The recent debate on the concept of world literature is closely linked to questions of global interconnectedness in a polycentric world. Critics have raised concerns about how the notion of world literature has aligned too closely with political and economic globalization. Addressing these issues requires a deeper exploration of the material aspects of world literature production. This volume illustrates how the construction of world literature unfolds through the lens of Latin American works. It analyzes archival materials, including notes, travel reports, and correspondence between publishers and authors. The Latin American examples shed light on institutional processes in the Western world and offer new insights for mapping world literature beyond established canonization dynamics. By focusing on these connections, the series aims to redefine the understanding of Latin American literatures within the broader context of world literature.