{"product_id":"magical-realism-paperback","title":"Magic(al) Realism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMaggie Ann Bowers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Drakakis\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBestselling 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eexploring the many definitions and terms used in relation to the genre\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etracing the origins of the movement in painting and fiction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eoffering an historical overview of the contexts for magic(al) realism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eproviding analysis of key works of magic(al) realist fiction, film and art.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an essential guide for those interested in or studying one of today's most popular genres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaggie Ann Bowers\u003c\/strong\u003e teaches American and Canadian literature at the University of Antwerp, Belgium. She has published numerous articles on contemporary American and Canadian authors, and is the co-editor of \u003cem\u003eConvergences and Interferences\u003c\/em\u003e (2002).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 7.78 x 5.16 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 23, 2004\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42724058234943,"sku":"9780415268547","price":77.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/cadb9b30af5b8a5f27afa95c10431ecf.webp?v=1765101334","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/magical-realism-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}