From Amazons to Zombies

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Exploring the concept of monstrosity, this book delves into how monsters reflect and shape cultural narratives across various genres, including gothic and horror. It examines the role of monstrous figures in Latin American literature and their impact on social and political discourse since the Conquest. By analyzing diverse theories and representations of the fantastic, grotesque, and hybrid, it offers a rich understanding of how monsters function within cultural contexts.