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Myth, orality, and the African novel
- Abstract:
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This chapter argues that the proliferation of magical realist fiction in East Asia since the 1980s is a testament to both the narrative mode’s adaptability in cultures beyond the West and different authors’ ability to refashion magical realist elements into distinctive styles of writing that draw on local literary traditions and influences. Magical realism in East Asia reflects a shared approach to addressing contemporary issues that result from modernity, rapid economic development and incre...
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- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press Publisher's website
- Host title:
- Magical Realism and Literature
- Chapter number:
- 9
- Pages:
- 148-163
- Publication date:
- 2020-10-22
- DOI:
- EISBN:
- 9781108551601
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- Language:
- English
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- Subtype:
- Chapter
- Pubs id:
-
1025720
- Local pid:
- pubs:1025720
- Deposit date:
- 2020-10-17
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- Copyright holder:
- Cambridge University Press
- Copyright date:
- 2020
- Rights statement:
- © Cambridge University Press 2020.
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