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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A chiefly literary style or genre originating in Latin America that combines fantastic or dreamlike elements with realism.
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- noun Alternative form of
magic realism .
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A literary style or genre that combines naturalistic details and narrative with surreal or dreamlike elements. (Wiktionary)
May 19, 2008