María Odette Canivell Arzú crea narrativas que profundizan en la intrincada relación entre el poder y la identidad. Sus exploraciones literarias a menudo diseccionan la construcción de símbolos nacionales y mitos heroicos, examinando su profunda influencia en el pensamiento contemporáneo. Arzú combina hábilmente el análisis literario con contextos culturales y políticos más amplios. Los lectores encontrarán su obra esclarecedora, ya que revela la compleja interacción entre la literatura, la historia y los movimientos intelectuales.
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.
National heroes are a staple of practically every culture in the world. Through the analysis of the traits, values and personality of heroes it is possible to get a glimpse into the psyche of a given culture. By examining the figures of Don Quijote de La Mancha and King Arthur, a comparison of the world view, of the mores, and of the ideal characteristics that made Spain and Great Britain choose these exceptional representatives can be attained, highlighting the similarities and differences between both cultures.