Jan
24
El Reino de este mundo 1
Posted by: | January 24, 2010 | Comments Off on El Reino de este mundo 1
En los primeros capítulos del libro El Reino de Este Mundo de Alejo Carpentier veo muchos elementos que son relacionados con la descripción del género de este libro. Lo real maravilloso se ve cuando el autor habla de creencias o aspectos de la vida …
Jan
24
El Reino de este Mundo
Posted by: | January 24, 2010 | Comments Off on El Reino de este Mundo
I would like to begin by saying that I am enjoying this book much more than the Leyendas which I think is due in part to the fact that El Reino de este Mundo is much more relatable, especially given the current situation in Haiti- very topical. I also…
Jan
24
Carpentier: Post 3
Posted by: | January 24, 2010 | Comments Off on Carpentier: Post 3
Well, I must say, Carpentier uses very difficult, complex language which makes the story very difficult to follow. The prolog indeed seemed very important to read as it introduced the idea of “lo real maravilloso,” to describe what …
Jan
24
Thoughts on Historical Fiction and Magical Realism
Posted by: | January 24, 2010 | Comments Off on Thoughts on Historical Fiction and Magical Realism
Historical fiction: historically based incidencts and/or characters altered or elaborated upon by an author, who may choose to mix fact with myth and/or the surreal or abstract. Blending the real and the surreal may often give the text a chaotic feel, …
Jan
24
Span 365 1 Reino de este mundo
Posted by: | January 24, 2010 | Comments Off on Span 365 1 Reino de este mundo
Well for starters this book is way more interesting than the legends of Guatemala and a lot easier to read, coupled with short chapters makes this book a delight to read.Magical realism is quite evident in this book although it seams to be a lot more r…
Jan
24
Magical Realism: still a mystery
Posted by: | January 24, 2010 | Comments Off on Magical Realism: still a mystery
Just as I begin to think I’m grasping an understanding of this “magical realism” thing, it turns out everything I thought I knew about magical realism is not necessarily wrong, but not necessarily right either. After reading “Leyendas de Guatemala”, I …
Jan
24
Primera mitad de “el reino de este mundo”
Posted by: | January 24, 2010 | Comments Off on Primera mitad de “el reino de este mundo”
Al principio, encontré “El Reino de Este Mundo” mucho más difícil que “Leyendas de Guatemala” solamente por el vocabulario. Pero cuando podía entender lo que estaba pasando (el lugar, los personajes, etc) me gustó mucho. No vi lo “mágico” e…
Jan
24
“testículos como piedras”
Posted by: | January 24, 2010 | Comments Off on “testículos como piedras”
First off: I am thoroughly enjoying El reino de este mundo. Secondly: Who knew that I could look up spanish words so quickly? That’s how I measure my like/dislike for a spanish novel: Do I zealously look up the words because I can’t wait to continue …
Jan
24
365- EL REINO DE ESTE MUNDO
Posted by: | January 24, 2010 | Comments Off on 365- EL REINO DE ESTE MUNDO
hey again!Hope anyone who reads my blog is having an great weekend 
I’m watching the football game.. GO SAINTS! I really hope that they beat the Vikings… however if they do lose the only other team I would be happy about winning the superbowl would…
Jan
24
El reino de este mundo – primera parte
Posted by: | January 24, 2010 | Comments Off on El reino de este mundo – primera parte
La obra de Alejo Carpentier me interesa mucho por que tiene una narración dinámica, descripciónes maravillosas, y presenta algunos comentarios críticos sobre el estado político y social de Haiti. En el prólogo del libro Carpentier se dirige a sus…
