WRI 310 - Reading and Writing:The Magic of Realism

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Naropa University

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How does narrative fiction push the boundaries of realism to engage the writer's imagination How does a realistic voice turn inventive and nearly magical In this class we explore the magic of realism, as seen in writers like Cortazar, Calvino and Marquez (who claimed he only wrote "true socialist realism"), as well as in myth and fairy tales, and learn, in describing the ordinary, how to craft the fantastic in our own work. In short, we learn the importance of numbering precisely the amount of butterflies in any story. Open to W&L students only, others by permission of the department.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.naropa.edu

Phone Number:

(303) 444-0202

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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