The illusion of the One. Childhood as “Free Space” and Humor as a Vehicle for the Transcendent in Mario Levrero’s Narrative
We propose to analyze the role that humor plays in the work of the Uruguayan writer Mario Levrero. From the critical reading of stories from different moments of his career, we highlight that it is an indispensable resource for the construction of his poetic that allows him to delimit himself from t...
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| description | We propose to analyze the role that humor plays in the work of the Uruguayan writer Mario Levrero. From the critical reading of stories from different moments of his career, we highlight that it is an indispensable resource for the construction of his poetic that allows him to delimit himself from the aesthetic presuppositions of what Ángel Rama (19) calls the critical generation. The Uruguayan conceives his writing as a therapeutic device and humoras a vehicle towards the transcendent. From a worldview that appropriates remains of romanticism, parapsychology and Jungian psychoanalysis, Levrero pursues in his texts access to the Spirit/Unconscious, an (im)possible path to the (self)knowledge. Literature then becomes a “free space” that associates with childhood, is realized in writing and is opposed to the alienated life of adults, in particular, that of the everyday self of the author, Jorge Varlotta. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-128662022-06-15T15:19:57Z The illusion of the One. Childhood as “Free Space” and Humor as a Vehicle for the Transcendent in Mario Levrero’s Narrative La ilusión del Uno. La infancia como «espacio libre» y el humor como vehículo a lo trascendente en la narrativa de Mario Levrero A ilusão do Um. A infância como “espaço livre” e o humor como veículo ao transcendente na narrativa de Mario Levrero Rivadeneira, Blas Gabriel Mario Levrero Latin American Literature humor childhood writing Mario Levrero Literatura Latinoamericana humor infancia escritura Mario Levrero Literatura Latinoamericana humor infância escritura We propose to analyze the role that humor plays in the work of the Uruguayan writer Mario Levrero. From the critical reading of stories from different moments of his career, we highlight that it is an indispensable resource for the construction of his poetic that allows him to delimit himself from the aesthetic presuppositions of what Ángel Rama (19) calls the critical generation. The Uruguayan conceives his writing as a therapeutic device and humoras a vehicle towards the transcendent. From a worldview that appropriates remains of romanticism, parapsychology and Jungian psychoanalysis, Levrero pursues in his texts access to the Spirit/Unconscious, an (im)possible path to the (self)knowledge. Literature then becomes a “free space” that associates with childhood, is realized in writing and is opposed to the alienated life of adults, in particular, that of the everyday self of the author, Jorge Varlotta. Proponemos analizar el papel que cumple el humor en la obra del escritor uruguayo Mario Levrero. A partir de la lectura crítica de relatos de distintos momentos de su trayectoria, destacamos que se trata de un recurso indispensable para la construcción de su poética que le permite delimitarse de los presupuestos estéticos de lo que Ángel Rama denomina “la generación crítica” (19). El uruguayo concibe su escritura como un dispositivo terapéutico y al humor como un vehículo hacia lo trascendente. Desde una cosmovisión que se apropia de restos del romanticismo, la parapsicología y el psicoanálisis junguiano, persigue en sus textos el acceso al Espíritu/Inconsciente, un camino (im)posible al (auto) conocimiento. La literatura se convierte en un “espacio libre” que asocia a la infancia, se realiza en la escritura y se contrapone a la vida alienada de los adultos, en particular, dela del yo cotidiano del autor, Jorge Varlotta Propomos analisar o papel que cumpre o humor na obra do escritor uruguaio Mario Levrero. A partir da leitura crítica de relatos de distintos momentos de sua trajetória, sublinhamos que se trata de um recurso indispensável para a construção da sua poética, que lhe permite delimitarse aos orçamentos estéticos, denominados por Ángel Rama como “a geração crítica” (19). O uruguaio concebe a sua escrita como um dispositivo terapêutico e ao humor como um veículo para o transcendente. De uma cosmovisão que se apropria de restos do romantismo,a parapsicologia e a psicanálise junguiana, procura em seus textos o acesso ao Espírito/ Inconsciente, um caminho (im)possível ao (auto)conhecimento. A literatura se torna em um “espaço livre” que associa-se à infância, realiza-se na escrita e contrapõe-se à vida alienadados adultos, em particular, a do eu cotidiano do autor, Jorge Varlotta Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2021-08-11 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/xml https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/la_palabra/article/view/12866 10.19053/01218530.n41.2021.12866 La Palabra; No. 41 (2021): Miscellaneous issue; 1-17 La Palabra; Núm. 41 (2021): Número Misceláneo; 1-17 La Palabra; n. 41 (2021): Miscelâneo; 1-17 2346-3864 0121-8530 spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/la_palabra/article/view/12866/10869 https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/la_palabra/article/view/12866/11050 Derechos de autor 2021 La Palabra https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ |
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| title | The illusion of the One. Childhood as “Free Space” and Humor as a Vehicle for the Transcendent in Mario Levrero’s Narrative |
| title_alt | La ilusión del Uno. La infancia como «espacio libre» y el humor como vehículo a lo trascendente en la narrativa de Mario Levrero A ilusão do Um. A infância como “espaço livre” e o humor como veículo ao transcendente na narrativa de Mario Levrero |
| title_full | The illusion of the One. Childhood as “Free Space” and Humor as a Vehicle for the Transcendent in Mario Levrero’s Narrative |
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