El Monte's New Itineraries is the first book fully devoted to the study of Cuban author and ethnographer Lydia Cabrera's El Monte (1954), one of the most influential books in Caribbean cultural history. Highly referenced, if understudied, El Monte is a comprehensive work that intertwines ethnobotany, popular orality, and Afro-Cuban traditions. Its pages have enjoyed a transnational influence, enriching domains such as ethnography, politics, theater, and even science fiction literature in the Caribbean, and the knowledge contained in it lies at the heart of Afro-diasporic spirituality and ethnomedicinal practices across Hispanic Caribbean cultures and beyond.
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EL MONTES NEW ITINERARIES
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 204
Editor: Sosa-Cabanas, Alberto
Contribution by: Arroyo, Jossianna
Contribution by: Dianteill, Erwan
Publication Date: 2026-04-14
Language: English
Series: Critical Caribbean Studies
Publisher: RUTGERS UNIV PR
Number of Units in Package: 1
ISBN: 9781978846265
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