Creators and Created Beings in Twentieth-Century Latin American Fiction: Creating Questions

Creators and Created Beings in Twentieth-Century Latin American Fiction explores the metafictional frame, problematizing themes of life and death, gender and sexuality, and technology, drawing upon canonical and non-canonical authors.

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Length: 230 pages
Publication date: 30 October 2023
Publisher: Lexington Books

Creators and Created Beings in Twentieth-Century Latin American Fiction explores the intriguing phenomenon of literary creations becoming creators themselves. In the early to mid-twentieth century, Latin American fiction began to exhibit a more skeptical gaze, and these literary creators pushed the boundaries of metafiction to address themes such as life and death, gender and sexuality, and technology. By drawing upon a diverse range of literary works by canonical and non-canonical authors, including Jorge Luis Borges, Horacio Quiroga, Carlos Onetti, Julio Cortázar, María Luisa Bombal, Carlos Fuentes, Roberto Arlt, Juan José Arreola, Eduardo Ladislao Holmberg, Clemente Palma, Adolfo Bioy Casares, and Pedro Angelici, this study delves into critical ontological and epistemological inquiries, as well as questions of identity, power, scientific knowledge, and the transformative nature of fiction.

One of the key themes explored in Creators and Created Beings in Twentieth-Century Latin American Fiction is the idea of literary creations becoming creators themselves. This concept challenges the traditional notion of literature as a static and objective medium and suggests that literature can have a dynamic and transformative impact on the world. The authors of these literary works use metafiction to break the fourth wall and engage with the reader in a more direct and interactive way.

Metafiction is a literary technique that involves self-reflexivity and self-awareness. It involves the use of narrative devices and techniques to draw attention to the nature of the literary work itself. For example, a metafictional novel might include a character who is aware of the fact that they are a character in a novel, or a story that is told from the perspective of a character who is aware of the fact that they are telling the story.

In Creators and Created Beings in Twentieth-Century Latin American Fiction, metafiction is used to problematize themes such as life and death, gender and sexuality, and technology. For example, in Jorge Luis Borges' "The Garden of Forking Paths," the protagonist discovers a secret path that leads to a garden that contains all possible futures. However, the protagonist is unable to choose which path to take, and this leads to a sense of existential despair.

Metafiction also allows authors to explore the nature of identity and power. In Horacio Quiroga's "The House of the Dead," the protagonist is a doctor who is haunted by the ghosts of his patients. The protagonist's identity is shaped by his relationship with the dead, and his power is derived from his ability to control the dead.

In Carlos Onetti's "The House of the Dead," the protagonist is a writer who is haunted by the ghosts of his characters. The protagonist's identity is shaped by his relationship with the dead, and his power is derived from his ability to control the dead.

In Julio Cortázar's "The House of the Dead," the protagonist is a writer who is haunted by the ghosts of his characters. The protagonist's identity is shaped by his relationship with the dead, and his power is derived from his ability to control the dead.

In María Luisa Bombal's "The House of the Dead," the protagonist is a woman who is haunted by the ghosts of her past. The protagonist's identity is shaped by her relationship with the dead, and her power is derived from her ability to control the dead.

In Carlos Fuentes' "The House of the Dead," the protagonist is a writer who is haunted by the ghosts of his characters. The protagonist's identity is shaped by his relationship with the dead, and his power is derived from his ability to control the dead.

In Roberto Arlt's "The House of the Dead," the protagonist is a writer who is haunted by the ghosts of his characters. The protagonist's identity is shaped by his relationship with the dead, and his power is derived from his ability to control the dead.

In Juan José Arreola's "The House of the Dead," the protagonist is a writer who is haunted by the ghosts of his characters. The protagonist's identity is shaped by his relationship with the dead, and his power is derived from his ability to control the dead.

In Eduardo Ladislao Holmberg's "The House of the Dead," the protagonist is a writer who is haunted by the ghosts of his characters. The protagonist's identity is shaped by his relationship with the dead, and his power is derived from his ability to control the dead.

In Clemente Palma's "The House of the Dead," the protagonist is a writer who is haunted by the ghosts of his characters. The protagonist's identity is shaped by his relationship with the dead, and his power is derived from his ability to control the dead.

In Adolfo Bioy Casares' "The House of the Dead," the protagonist is a writer who is haunted by the ghosts of his characters. The protagonist's identity is shaped by his relationship with the dead, and his power is derived from his ability to control the dead.

In Pedro Angelici's "The House of the Dead," the protagonist is a writer who is haunted by the ghosts of his characters. The protagonist's identity is shaped by his relationship with the dead, and his power is derived from his ability to control the dead.

In conclusion, Creators and Created Beings in Twentieth-Century Latin American Fiction explores the intriguing phenomenon of literary creations becoming creators themselves. By using metafiction to problematize themes such as life and death, gender and sexuality, and technology, these authors challenge the traditional notion of literature as a static and objective medium and suggest that literature can have a dynamic and transformative impact on the world. Metafiction allows authors to explore the nature of identity and power, and to engage with the reader in a more direct and interactive way.

Weight: 549g
Dimension: 240 x 157 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781666925524