Magic(al) Realism

Name: Magic(al) Realism
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ISBN: 9780415268547

ISBN-10: 0415268540

ISBN-13: 9780415268547

Edition: 2004

Authors: Maggie Ann Bowers

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The last three decades have seen an increase in popularity of magical realist fiction as a form of narrative, adopted by writers and enjoyed by readers across the globe. At the same time, the term has been open to misuse and has become conflated with related terms such as 'magic' and 'marvellous' realism. In this invaluable student handbook, Maggie Ann Bowers *Provides clear definitions and distinctions between the terms *Examines their origins in German post-expressionist painting and Latin American fiction *Explores the relationship with other art movements, such as surrealism *Offers an historical overview of the geographical, cultural and political contexts in which magical realist art,…

Book details

List price: $28.95
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 11/4/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 160
Size: 5.08" wide x 7.72" long x 0.55" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English



Series Editor's Preface


Preface


Acknowledgements


Introduction



Origins of Magic(al) Realism



Delimiting the Terms



Locations of Magic(al) Realism



Transgressive Variants of Magical Realism



Cross-cultural Variants of Magical Realism



Magic(al) Realism and Cultural Production



The Future of Magic(al) Realism


Glossary


Bibliography


Index