Alejo Carpentier y Valmont
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Alejo Carpentier y Valmont (1904–1980) was a prominent Cuban novelist, essayist, and musicologist. Born in Lausanne, Switzerland, to French and Russian parents, he moved to Havana as an infant and became a central figure in 20th-century Latin American literature. He is widely recognized for his influence on the 'Boom' period of Latin American literature and for being one of the first writers to practice magic realism (or 'lo real maravilloso'). His works often explore themes of colonialism, indigenous cultures, and the supernatural elements of the Caribbean landscape.[1,4]
- magic realism
- colonialism
- indigenous culture
Books
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Works by Alejo Carpentier y Valmont
- 1933 Ecue-yamba-o! First novel.
- 1949 El Reino de Este Mundo The Kingdom of This World.
- 1967 La Guerra del Tiempo The War of Time.
- 1974 Concert baroque