María Odette Canivell Arzú crafts narratives that delve into the intricate relationship between power and identity. Her literary explorations often dissect the construction of national symbols and heroic myths, examining their profound influence on contemporary thought. Arzú skillfully blends literary analysis with broader cultural and political contexts. Readers will find her work illuminating, revealing the complex interplay between literature, history, and intellectual movements.
Literary Narratives and the Cultural Imagination analyzes the cultural imaginaries of the United Kingdom and Spain through their national heroes, King Arthur and Don Quijote, and compares the ways in which they have been constructed as marketing tools.