Presenter: Dr. Ramón Antonio (Arturo) Victoriano-Martinez, Assistant Professor of Spanish (FHIS)
Respondent: Paul Haase, PhD Student of Hispanic Studies (FHIS)
About the talk:
This presentation explores the early works of Roberto Marcallé Abreu, a Dominican author known for his critical portrayal of urban life and political transitions in Santo Domingo during the post-1965 period. Focusing on Las dos muertes de José Inirio (1972) and Cinco bailadores sobre la tumba caliente del licenciado (1978), the analysis reveals Marcallé’s engagement with themes of fragmented identities, political betrayal, and urban alienation under Joaquín Balaguer’s authoritarian regime. Employing fragmented narrative structures, Marcallé captures the psychological disorientation of characters grappling with the socio-political upheavals of 1965 and their aftermath. His portrayal of Santo Domingo as both a symbol of modernization and a site of displacement underscores the paradoxes of urban growth and social inequality.
Registration:
About the FHIS Research Seminar: Hosted by the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS), the Research Seminar is an opportunity to explore current research and ideas related to the languages, literatures and cultures of the Romance language-speaking world, with presentations from faculty members, graduate students, and/or guest speakers. All are welcome.
If you have questions, please contact Dr. Katharina Piechocki (katharina.piechocki@ubc.ca).
UBC Vancouver is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) People.
