realismo mágico
English meaning: Magical realism (Latin American literary style)
Spanish Definition
(Español)Un estilo narrativo en el que elementos mágicos o sobrenaturales se presentan como perfectamente normales dentro de un entorno realista.
English Definition
A narrative style in which magical or supernatural elements are presented as perfectly normal and matter-of-fact within an otherwise realistic setting. Pioneered by Gabriel García Márquez ('One Hundred Years of Solitude,' Nobel 1982), Alejo Carpentier, Miguel Ángel Asturias, and Isabel Allende, it has become Latin America's defining literary contribution to world literature.
Example
“El realismo mágico de García Márquez ha influido en escritores de todo el mundo, incluida la literatura india.”
In English: “García Márquez's magical realism has influenced writers worldwide, including Indian literature.”
Synonyms
- lo real maravilloso
Antonyms / Opposites
- naturalismo
- realismo puro
Literary Heritage
“La libertad, Sancho, es uno de los más preciosos dones que a los hombres dieron los cielos.”
“Freedom, Sancho, is one of the most precious gifts that heaven has bestowed upon men.”
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