Magic(al) Realism Contributor(s): Ann Bowers, Maggie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415268540 ISBN-13: 9780415268547 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $32.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: 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 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Design | Graphic Arts - Illustration - Art | Criticism & Theory - Literary Criticism | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
Dewey: 700.411 |
LCCN: 2004004475 |
Series: New Critical Idiom (Paperback) |
Physical Information: 0.51" H x 5.16" W x 7.78" (0.41 lbs) 150 pages |
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Publisher Description: Bestselling novels by Angela Carter, Salman Rushdie, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and a multitude of others have enchanted us by blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. Their genre of writing has been variously defined as 'magic', 'magical' or 'marvellous' realism and is quickly becoming a core area of literary studies. This guide offers a first step for those wishing to consider this area in greater depth, by:
This is an essential guide for those interested in or studying one of today's most popular genres. |