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Katherine Anne Porter : A Change In Her Mexican Perspective, Mario Paris-Fernandez
Katherine Anne Porter : A Change In Her Mexican Perspective, Mario Paris-Fernandez
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Katherine Anne Porter regards Mexico as her "familiar country." lndeed, Mexico in the art of this gifted American writer is more important than generally believed for, as William Nance says, "Mexico entered into her earliest work as both motivating force and subject matter."
Miss Porter has traveled extensively in Mexico and lived there on several occasions. Her highly developed artistic sensibility has allowed her to gain more than a mere familiarity with the country, its inhabitants, and its history. Naturally, her deep knowledge of the culture is reflected in her artistic production, part of which is devoted exclusively to Mexico. …
Workbook For Cuentos De La Selva, Ethel Palacios
Workbook For Cuentos De La Selva, Ethel Palacios
University of the Pacific Theses and Dissertations
Horacio Quiroga was born in the city of Salto, Uruguay, December 31, 1879. His birth was registered with the Argentinian consulate as his parents were citizens of that country. Quiroga attended school, first at the Instituto Universal de Montevideo, then at the Politécnico de Salto and finally at the University. His natural independence caused him to leave home at an early age.