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Lecturer(s)
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Riebová Markéta, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Course content in blocks: Introduction: Outline of the political, social, and cultural changes in Hispanic America in the mid-20th century, the significance of the Cuban Revolution in relation to the power dynamics of the United States toward other Latin American countries, and a brief overview of the literary influences that led to the renovation of Latin American prose with an emphasis on its experimental character. Miguel Ángel Asturias and Alejo Carpentier - "Real maravilloso": The influence of surrealism, which led to the renewal of Latin American prose from within by discovering sound symbolism and autochthonous themes from Indigenous and Afro-American mythology. Literary-theoretical analysis of Asturias's novel El se?or presidente (Mr. President) and Carpentier's El reino de este mundo (The Kingdom of This World). Gabriel García Márquez: Author of the novel Cien a?os de soledad (One Hundred Years of Solitude), which marked a breakthrough in global readership and scholarly interest in 20th-century Latin American literature. The seminar focuses on literary-theoretical analysis of the work in terms of the interplay between myth and history, local and universal, the concept of magical realism and its various (mis)interpretations in relation to One Hundred Years of Solitude, and the problem of time and space in the novel. Carlos Fuentes: Analysis of the novel La muerte de Artemio Cruz (1962, The Death of Artemio Cruz) from a literary-scientific perspective (focusing on narrator and literary time) and socio-cultural perspective (mythologization of the Mexican Revolution in Mexican literature). Mario Vargas Llosa: Literary-theoretical analysis of the short story Los cachorros (1967, The Cubs), by one of the three most important representatives of the boom. The seminar also pays attention to Vargas Llosa's literary-critical and journalistic work. Julio Cortázar: Influence of surrealism, playful elements, and ruptures in reality as a perspective in reading the short story La noche boca arriba (1956, "The Night Face Up") from the collection End of the Game.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Group work
- Homework for Teaching
- 40 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Exam
- 60 hours per semester
- Attendace
- 52 hours per semester
- Semestral Work
- 23 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce the cultural and literary context of the so-called boom of Latin American literature in the mid-1960s. This literary phenomenon, also referred to as the "New Latin American Novel," is not understood as a single generational movement or merely the result of publishing interests (as is often assumed), but rather as the simultaneous influence of several literary and extra-literary factors. It primarily involves the confluence of a "creative explosion," meaning the publication of significant novels experimenting with literary language, narrative structure, and the use of myth (including authors such as Carlos Fuentes, Gabriel García Márquez, Mario Vargas Llosa, and Julio Cortázar) and the contemporary reevaluation of previously published works by authors like Miguel Ángel Asturias, Alejo Carpentier, Juan Rulfo, and Augusto Roa Bastos, whose works gained crucial significance in the context of the "New Latin American Novel." From an extra-literary perspective, the boom was supported by: The arrival of a new generation of readers, The publishing interest of major publishers in Spain, Argentina, Mexico, etc., Utopian ideals stemming from the Cuban Revolution and the resulting sense of solidarity among Latin American intellectuals. The course will also address literary terms such as "magical realism" or "real maravilloso", which are commonly used in connection with selected authors of the boom.
The aim of the course is to gain knowledge of the studied literary works within the historical, social, and cultural context of their time.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of Spanish; the course is taught in Spanish.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Written exam
Regular attendance and active participation in lectures and seminars. Preparation for each class, including knowledge of the analyzed text. Written exam.
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Recommended literature
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Alejo Carpentier. Los pasos perdidos/Ztracené kroky. jakékoliv vydání dostupné v češtině i ve španělštině.
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Anna Housková. (1998). Imaginace Hispánské Ameriky. Praha.
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Daniela Hodrová. (1994). Místa s tajemstvím. Praha.
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David Langmanovich. (1989). Estructura del cuento hispanamericano. Xalapa.
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Donald L. Shaw. (1999). Nueva narrativa hispanoamericana. Boom. Posboom. Posmodernism.. Madrid.
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Eva Lukavská. (2000). "Zázračné reálno" Magický realismus (Alejo Carpentier versus Gabriel García Márquez).. Brno.
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Gabriel García Márquez. Sto roků samoty. jakékoliv vydání dostupné v češtině i ve španělštině.
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Giuseppe Bellini. (1997). Nueva historia de la literatura hispanoamericana. Madrid.
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Jean Franco. (2002). Historia de la literatura hispanoamericana. Barcelona.
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José Luis Sánchez Ferrer. (1990). El realismo mágico en la novela hispanoamericana.. Madrid.
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José Manuel Camacho Delgado a Fernando Díaz Ruiz. (2009). Gabriel García Márquez. La modernidad de un clásico. Madrid.
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José Manuel Camacho Delgado. (2006). Comentarios filológicos sobre el realismo mágico.. México.
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José Miguel Oviedo. (1997). Historia de la literatura hispanoamericana. Tomo 3. Postmodernismo, Vanguardia, Regionalismo.. Madrid.
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José Miguel Oviedo. (2002). Historia de la literatura hispanoamericana. Tomo 4. De Borges al presente.. Madrid.
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Julio Cortázar. El final del juego / Konec hry. jakékoliv vydání dostupné v češtině i ve španělštině.
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Lucille Kerr, Alejandro Herrero-Olaizola. (2015). Teaching the Latin American Boom. New York.
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Mario Vargas Llosa. Los cachorros. jakékoliv dostupné vydání.
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Miguel Ángel Asturias. El seňor presidente / Pan prezident. jakékoliv dostupné v češtině i ve španělštině.
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Mircea Eliade. (1967). Lo sagrado y lo profano.. Madrid.
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Mircea Eliade. (1973). Mito y realidad. Madrid.
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Seymour Menton. (1998). Historia verdadera del realismo mágico. México.
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Stephen Minta. (1987). Gabriel García Márquez. Writer of Colombia.. London.
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