Myth, fantasy and magic in Gente del mundo, by Alberto Chimal
Keywords:
Myth-criticism, contemporary Mexican literature, sermo mythicus, fantastic literature, Alberto Chimal.
Agencies:
Programa para el Desarrollo Profesional Docente, para el Tipo Superior (PRODEP), Cuerpo Académicos UDG-CA-812 "CulturArte"
Abstract
This article explores the way in which Mexican writer Alberto Chimal uses the sermo mythicus in his book Gente del mundo to practice a fantastic literature or an imagination literature that appeals to mythological memory. It is concluded that such a literary strategy as the one of the usage of a symbolic field strategically and intimately related with that sermo result both effective for the establishment, in the text, of a restorative mythopoetic statute in contemporary society.Format
Crossmark
Published
2018-06-15
How to Cite
Pérez-Amezcua, L. A., & Sigala Gómez, R. (2018). Myth, fantasy and magic in Gente del mundo, by Alberto Chimal. Amaltea. Revista de Mitocrítica, 10, 55-66. https://doi.org/10.5209/AMAL.58791
Section
Articles | Thematic Issue
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