Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects
Date of Degree
5-2018
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Program
Latin American, Iberian and Latino Cultures
Advisor
Malva E. Filer
Committee Members
Silvia Dapía
Nora Glickman
Margaret E. Crahan
Subject Categories
Latin American Literature | Modern Languages
Keywords
spanish, tango, popular cultura, nostalgia, intertextuality, identity
Abstract
The aim of this doctoral thesis is to show that Tango as scenario, background, atmosphere or lending its stanzas and language, helps determine the tone and even the sentiment of disappointment and nostalgia, which are in much of Argentine recent narrative. In addition, this thesis aims, to answer questions like: How is it possible for Tango to transform itself into a literary component, and to be considered essential to Argentinean identity? Which of its characteristics allow it to provide literary language, atmosphere and even inspiration to the narrative’s creative process? How is the intertextual dialogue between its lyrics and the examined works? What is the connection between Tango and the city where it reveals itself?
Recommended Citation
Agrest, Monica A., "El tango y la cultura popular en la reciente narrativa argentina" (2018). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/gc_etds/2680