Literary Topics vol.5 Magic Realism

Gale takes literary research to a new level with this ongoing series composed of three mini-series. Convenient, comprehensive and targeted to current coursework, Gale Study Guides to Great Literature puts authors, titles and literature topics into context for high school and college students as well as general researchers. Priced and designed to fill your need for a cost-effective, circulating reference for literature research, the series presents biographical, bibliographical and contextual information in volumes compiled and written by recognized authorities. Literary Topics focuses on important literary movements, genres and themes such as Modernism and hard-boiled fiction, the series presents:History of topic including overview and evolution over time Relevancy of topic compared to other literary movements, genres and themes Hallmark works representing or relating to the topic Critical response.'Ms. Mellen discusses the effect of Kafka on Borges and Gariel GarcĂ­a MĂĄarquez in the course of the opening chapter of this study guide, 'History of magic realism in literature'.' -- Reference Reviews (July 2000)