Representación de los pueblos y nacionalidades de la Sierra y Amazonía en la literatura infantil ecuatoriana de finales del siglo XX e inicios del siglo XXI

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Abstract: This essay, entitled Representation of the peoples and nationalities of the Sierra and the Amazonia in Ecuadorian children's literature from the late 20th century and early 21st century. proposes a reflection on the way in which the cultures of the various ethnic groups of Ecuador in children's literature, from the perspective of sociocriticism literary. The works are analyzed: Many secrets to discover, by Leonor Bravo; hunting, Edna Iturralde; Chaska, by Lucila Lema and Kawsarina, by Samay Cañamar. The importance of theme lies in the premise that language, in this case through literature, contributes to the creation of the social imaginary, therefore, in the image that children create about the diverse cultures and their own identity. In the essay a conceptual approach is made of interculturality, identity, otherness and stereotyping.