{"product_id":"9788410760752","title":"Anthropophagite Manifesto","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAnthropophagite Manifesto\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition brings together one of the most radical and foundational texts of the Latin American literary avant-garde. Originally published in 1928, Oswald de Andrade's Anthropophagite Manifesto proposes a powerful metaphor: devouring European culture to transform it into something genuinely Brazilian. Through poetic and aphoristic language, the author posits a total rupture with cultural dependence, reclaiming indigenous and primitive roots as the basis for a modern, original, and controversial national identity. A brief manifesto, yet one of exceptional theoretical and symbolic density.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anthropophagite Manifesto is the central theoretical text of the Brazilian anthropophagic movement. In it, Oswald de Andrade develops a fierce critique of the colonial legacy and the sense of cultural inferiority that Brazil harbors toward Europe. His proposal is radical: instead of imitating or rejecting the colonizer's culture, he proposes \"swallowing\" it—that is, incorporating it, symbolically destroying it, and transforming it into something new, fueled by the strength of the primitive and the indigenous. The manifesto, written in a metaphorical style filled with humor-laden aphorisms, revalues the Indian and their customs as the essence of what is truly Brazilian, while advocating for an original and decolonized modernity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCultural decolonization and critique of Eurocentrism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eReclaiming indigenous identity and the primitive as the foundation of modernity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe metaphor of anthropophagy as a mechanism for cultural creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRupture with the Latin American feeling of cultural inferiority.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eArtistic and literary avant-garde in 20th-century Brazil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and scholars of literature, art history, and Latin American cultural studies. It is also essential reading for anyone interested in avant-garde movements, postcolonial theory, and processes of national identity construction. Its brevity and powerful language make it accessible to curious readers looking for a foundational, provocative text with significant influence on contemporary thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep understanding of one of the most influential manifestos of the Brazilian avant-garde.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original theoretical framework for rethinking the relations of cultural dependence between centers and peripheries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique reading experience through poetic, aphoristic, and irony-filled language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA fundamental key to understanding the work of Oswald de Andrade and Brazilian modernism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: de Andrade, Oswald\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Linkgua Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: CLASSIC TEXTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: THOUGHT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: May 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 24\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 100 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Anthropophagite Manifesto is a brief text, yet one of indisputable theoretical and symbolic power. This Spanish edition, part of the THOUGHT collection, presents it in an accessible format for the contemporary reader. Its value lies in the fact that it remains a relevant work for debating identity, culture, and resistance in a globalized world. It is, without a doubt, a key piece for any library of critical theory and Latin American literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LINKGUA EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406358929755,"sku":"9788410760752","price":7.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841076075.jpg?v=1781835798","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788410760752","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}