Der Text analysiert literarische Elemente und historische Leitlinien in elf Erzählungen aus Jorge Baradits "Historia Secreta de Chile", die sich auf Ereignisse zwischen dem 17. und 20. Jahrhundert in Chile beziehen. Die Studie untersucht den Erzählstil des Autors und thematisiert Konzepte wie Postmoderne und Freak Power.
Eleven stories, four axes of analysis
The book delves into eleven stories from Jorge Baradit's "Historia Secreta de Chile," exploring their historical context from the seventeenth to the twentieth centuries. It analyzes Baradit's narrative style and literary elements while situating the work within postmodernism, contemporary literature, and historical fiction. Key themes include the interplay of person, fact, and character, symbolism of fire, dehumanization, and the rejection of dictatorship. The study also highlights the Freak Power movement, providing a comprehensive cultural-literary framework for understanding these narratives.