Time, Real and Maravilloso in the novel Los Recuerdos del Porvenir by Elena Garro
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Marvelous realism. Magical realism. Mimesis. Elena Garro. Mexican literature.Abstract
This study addresses the tension established between the “now” – as a manifestation of the Present – and its opposition to History in Elena Garro’s novel *Los recuerdos del porvenir*. The author employs elements of realismo maravilloso (marvelous realism) that warp time, allowing the reader to envision alternative possibilities for their own reality as a form of critique of History. Drawing on Paul Ricoeur’s hermeneutic phenomenology and Luiz Costa Lima’s theory of mimesis, I analyze the novel to understand the strategies, forms, and elements mobilized to transform time beyond the literary realm.
Submission: Jul 29, 2026 ⊶ Accepted: Sep 30, 2026
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