Etymology

magic realism

Today it means: A literary style or genre that combines naturalistic details and narrative with surreal or dreamlike elements. Full definition →

German Magischer Realismus
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  1. German · calque ofMagischer Realismus
  2. English todaymagic realism

Calque of German Magischer Realismus, first referring to the anti-expressionist artistic movement New Objectivity (1925), later applied to literature, especially in Latin America where it is known as realismo mágico.

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