On the Death of the Narrator in the Haze of Magic Realism. Observations on Georgi Markovski’s Narratives

Maia Angelova

Abstract


The article focuses on specific aspects of Georgi Markovski’s fiction, linking them with the influence of magical realism over his work. The analysis is based on the author’s debut novel Sensemaya (1971) and its version from 1978, named Portrait with a blue bird.


Keywords


magic realism, socialist realism, parody, absurdity, postmodernism

References


Markovski 1971: Markovski, Georgi. On the Iron Ladder. Sofia: People’s Youth, 1971. [In Bulgarian: Марковски, Георги. По желязната стълба. София: Народна младеж, 1971.]

Markovski 1975: Markovski, Georgi. “Novel for Istatko Birkov.” In Markovski, Georgi. Parallel Worlds. Sofia: People’s Youth, 1975. [In Bulgarian: Марковски, Георги. Повест за Истатко Бирков В: Марковски, Г. Успоредни светове. София: Народна младеж, 1975.]

Markovski 1987: Markovski, Georgi. “Elegy of the fiery years.” In Markovski, Georgi. I swear to the evil one. Sofia: People’s Youth, 1987. [In Bulgarian: Марковски, Георги. Елегия на пламенните години. В: Марковски, Г. Кълна се в лукавия. София: Народна младеж, 1987.]

Ruseva 2002: Ruseva, Violeta. “Power and Games of Language.” In Markovski, Georgi. Hitar Peter. Veliko Tanovo: Word, 2002. [In Bulgarian: Русева, Виолета. “Властта и игрите на езика.” В: Марковски, Георги. Хитър Петър. Велико Търново: Слово, 2002.]

Yanev 1989: Yanev, Simeon. Parody in Literature. Sofia: Science and Art, 1989. [In Bulgarian: Янев, Симеон. Пародийното в литературата. София: Наука и изкуство, 1989.]




DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/zcm.2018.7.166-172
Date of publication: 2018-12-17 13:02:47
Date of submission: 2018-12-14 14:21:00


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