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The term magic realism is broadly descriptive rather than critically rigorous, and Matthew Strecher (1999) defines it as "what happens when a highly detailed, realistic setting is invaded by something too strange to believe." [12] The term and its wide definition can often become confused, as many writers are categorized as magical realists.
V.E. Schwab, pseudonym for Victoria Schwab (born 1987), author of Shades of Magic trilogy; Darrell Schweitzer (born 1952) Michael Scott (born 1959), author of The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series; Martin Scott (born 1959), author of "Thraxas" Darren Shan, author of The Saga of Darren Shan, The Demonata and short stories
Elena Garro (December 11, 1916 – August 22, 1998) was a Mexican author, playwright, screenwriter, journalist, short story writer, and novelist. She has been described as one of the pioneers and an early leading figure of the Magical Realism movement, though she rejected this affiliation. [1]
Magical realism has a complicated place in the stories Latine people tell about themselves and to others.
Featuring touches of magical realism, “Alix” examines the complex relationship between captor and captive. The story is delivered from Alix’s perspective, which is tainted by the innocence ...
Alice Hoffman (born March 16, 1952) is an American novelist and young-adult and children's writer, best known for her 1995 novel Practical Magic, which was adapted for a 1998 film of the same name. Many of her works fall into the genre of magic realism and contain elements of magic, irony, and non-standard romances and relationships.
The story moves in different parts of Indian Subcontinent – from Kashmir to Agra and then to Bombay, Lahore and Dhaka. Nicholas Stewart in his essay, "Magic realism in relation to the post-colonial and Midnight's Children," argues that the "narrative framework of Midnight's Children consists of a tale – comprising his life story – which ...
Mythic fiction is literature that draws from the tropes, themes, and symbolism of myth, legend, folklore, and fairy tales.It is usually set in the real world and deals with realistic issues, but a mythic atmosphere prevails; however, not all mythic fiction is fantasy, and the fantastic component is not always blatant.