La voluntad radiante: cultura impresa, magia y medicina en Costa Rica, 1897-1932

Authors

Iván Molina Jiménez, University of Windsor
Steven Palmer, University of WindsorFollow

Document Type

Book

Publication Date

1996

Abstract

"Uses histories of immigrant Catalan printer and Cuban medical charlatan to examine conflicting cultural currents in early-20th-century Costa Rica. Printer epitomized successful 'self-made' man, but failed when attempted more socially prestigious occupation of coffee sales. Charlatan exploited social space for 'miracles, marvels, and magic' present even in modernizing Costa Rica of 1930s"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Recommended Citation

Molina Jiménez, Iván and Palmer, Steven. (1996). La voluntad radiante: cultura impresa, magia y medicina en Costa Rica, 1897-1932.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/historypub/196