The symbolic journey through Aztec mythology in Terra Nostra of Carlos Fuentes

<p>Carlos Fuentes in <em>Terra</em><em> Nostra</em> exorcises history to offer it a new opportunity, because he thinks that only the fiction and the written word can make visible the multiple and simultaneous times and spaces, and that those elements can give us back th...

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Main Author: Inmaculada Lergo Martín
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona 2011-11-01
Series:Mitologías Hoy
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Online Access:https://revistes.uab.cat/mitologias/article/view/27
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spelling doaj-46934725d01a4cfd813f7c98882d4b502021-02-16T15:24:20ZspaUniversitat Autònoma de BarcelonaMitologías Hoy2014-11302011-11-0140465510.5565/rev/mitologias.2727The symbolic journey through Aztec mythology in Terra Nostra of Carlos FuentesInmaculada Lergo Martín0Universidad de Sevilla<p>Carlos Fuentes in <em>Terra</em><em> Nostra</em> exorcises history to offer it a new opportunity, because he thinks that only the fiction and the written word can make visible the multiple and simultaneous times and spaces, and that those elements can give us back the memory. For this reason, the best way is mythical, magical and oneiric. The second part of the work recreates Aztec mythology applying it to the real and symbolic journey, made by a young boy without name and age, and who will discover the mysteries of Mesoamerican pantheon on his way from Spain to the center of the Aztec Empire.</p>https://revistes.uab.cat/mitologias/article/view/27mitología aztecacarlos fuentesterra nostra
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author Inmaculada Lergo Martín
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The symbolic journey through Aztec mythology in Terra Nostra of Carlos Fuentes
Mitologías Hoy
mitología azteca
carlos fuentes
terra nostra
author_facet Inmaculada Lergo Martín
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title The symbolic journey through Aztec mythology in Terra Nostra of Carlos Fuentes
title_short The symbolic journey through Aztec mythology in Terra Nostra of Carlos Fuentes
title_full The symbolic journey through Aztec mythology in Terra Nostra of Carlos Fuentes
title_fullStr The symbolic journey through Aztec mythology in Terra Nostra of Carlos Fuentes
title_full_unstemmed The symbolic journey through Aztec mythology in Terra Nostra of Carlos Fuentes
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publisher Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
series Mitologías Hoy
issn 2014-1130
publishDate 2011-11-01
description <p>Carlos Fuentes in <em>Terra</em><em> Nostra</em> exorcises history to offer it a new opportunity, because he thinks that only the fiction and the written word can make visible the multiple and simultaneous times and spaces, and that those elements can give us back the memory. For this reason, the best way is mythical, magical and oneiric. The second part of the work recreates Aztec mythology applying it to the real and symbolic journey, made by a young boy without name and age, and who will discover the mysteries of Mesoamerican pantheon on his way from Spain to the center of the Aztec Empire.</p>
topic mitología azteca
carlos fuentes
terra nostra
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