A History of the Mexican Novel is the most comprehensive history of Mexican fiction to date. Written by leading experts, this book is a comprehensive and authoritative reference for everyone interested in both Mexican and Mexican American literature, from students to scholars. It discusses the question on the novel from the Colonial Period to the present, touching upon  topics such as the long novel, the relationship of the novel to race and gender, the shaping of a proto-novelistic tradition in the Colonial era and the impact of media changes, such as serialization and the internet, in the idea of the novel. From major canonical authors like Manuel Payno and Carlos Fuentes to the novels of writers in indigenous languages, including the work of Mexican American novelists, this vital History will allow readers to understand literary aesthetics, cultural ideologies and institutions that shape the Mexican novel through time.