Cultural Hermeneutics: Essays after Unamuno and Ricoeur

"I would encourage readers to approach the book as if it were a tour through a curio shop. The author shows us interesting artefacts that he has discovered through his travels and shares his stories about them. When approached in this manner, the book is a delightful companion."

Scott Davidson, Oklahoma City University, University of Toronto Quarterly, vol 87 3, Summer 2018

“Mario J. Valdés has a most profound knowledge of the cultural, historical, and philosophical backgrounds of both Unamuno and Ricoeur. As one of the outstanding comparatists of his generation, he is extremely well positioned to recreate the dialogue in which the oeuvres of these two authors have been engaged.”

Thomas Nolden, Director, Program in Comparative Literature, Wellesley College

“For the coming generation of literary and cultural scholars, Cultural Hermeneutics is a masterpiece of historical exposition that can only be disregarded at great intellectual peril. This magnificent volume illustrates what five decades of critical thought has yielded.”

Steven Sondrup, Department of Comparative Arts and Letters, Brigham Young University