Magical Realism and Social Critique in Latin American Literature: A Comparative Analysis of García Márquez and Isabel Allende

Javier Herrera
Additional contact information
Javier Herrera: Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile

Studies in Social Science & Humanities, 2024, vol. 3, issue 2, 1-6

Abstract: This comparative analysis explores the themes, narrative techniques, and cultural contexts of Gabriel García Márquez and Isabel Allende, two luminaries of Latin American literature. Both authors employ magical realism to delve into social and political issues, albeit in distinct ways. García Márquez’s intricate narratives critique power structures and societal decay, while Allende’s intimate stories focus on personal relationships and resilience. Despite their differences, both writers share a commitment to using literature as a tool for social critique and cultural exploration.

Keywords: Gabriel García Márquez; Isabel Allende; magical realism; Latin American literature; social critique; narrative techniques (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
References: Add references at CitEc
Citations:

Downloads: (external link)
https://www.paradigmpress.org/SSSH/article/view/992/864 (text/html)

Related works:
This item may be available elsewhere in EconPapers: Search for items with the same title.

Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text

Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:bdz:ssosch:v:3:y:2024:i:2:p:1-6

DOI: 10.56397/SSSH.2024.02.01

Access Statistics for this article

More articles in Studies in Social Science & Humanities from Paradigm Academic Press
Bibliographic data for series maintained by Editorial Office ().