{"product_id":"magical-realism-the-new-critical-idiom","title":"Magic(al) Realism (The New Critical Idiom)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook info:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magic(al) Realism (The New Critical Idiom) (Paperback, 160 pages) – Routledge, 2004. Language: English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \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\n\u003cli\u003eexploring the many definitions and terms used in relation to the genre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etracing the origins of the movement in painting and fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoffering an historical overview of the contexts for magic(al) realism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eproviding analysis of key works of magic(al) realist fiction, film and art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\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  \n\n                                         Editorial Reviews                   Review   \u003cp\u003e'[Bower's] overall purpose is \"to guide the non-expert through the minefield of terms, to identify the origins of the terms and concepts in art, literature and film and to introduce readers to a range of innovative and engaging fictions\". All of this she achieves: the text is easily understood without being simplistic, and the glossary, though short, is clear and very helpful.' British Bulletin of Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'What renders Bower's Magic(al) Realism such a valuable and comprehensive introduction is that in addition to literature, she also considers artefacts from other fields of cultural production ... Bower's analysis of magical realism also proves exceptional in that she repeatedly draws attention to the importance of the cultural location of the audience in receiving a work as magic realist.' - Wasafiri\u003c\/p\u003e           About the Author   \u003cp\u003eMaggie Ann Bowers 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 Convergences and Interferences (2002).\u003c\/p\u003e                                           ","brand":"Maggie Ann Bowers, John Drakakis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46069101756650,"sku":"9780415268547","price":27.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/5301\/6298\/files\/518BQcG2FWL._SL1500.jpg?v=1781202293","url":"https:\/\/textbookme.store\/products\/magical-realism-the-new-critical-idiom","provider":"TextbookMe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}