Historical Bilingual Identity in Malinche and Las dos Orillas

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18046/recs.i23.2124

Keywords:

Biculturalism, Conquista, Postcolonialism

Abstract

This article centers on the historical actors doña Marina and Jerónimo de Aguilar and how modern authors of fiction have used them as fictional characters to reinterpret traditional and formal history. The authors follow the tradition of the cronistas that forms the primary basis of historical resources on the conquista, of using partial and subjective narrative to rebuild the reputation of historical actors. In both novels bilingual identity is fundamental in reclaiming the human and sympathetic nature of the historic actors despite their contributions to the success of the conquista.

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Author Biography

  • Gordon Thomas Gatlin, Yonsei Univeristy, Seoul

    Candidato a maestría. Estudió historia y literatura de la época colonial de las américas en North Carolina State University y La Universidad del Salvador. Actualmente vive en Corea del Sur donde estudia la historia moderna de Corea, su economía e intercambio con las Américas.

Published

2017-09-16

How to Cite

Gatlin, G. T. (2017). Historical Bilingual Identity in Malinche and Las dos Orillas. Revista CS, 23, 19-35. https://doi.org/10.18046/recs.i23.2124