Self-reflective literary discourse in the Peruvian narrative tradition: the case of Historia secreta de una novela (1971) by Mario Vargas Llosa

DOI: https://doi.org/10.46744/bapl.202002.003
Keywords: self-reflective discourse, writing process, autobiographical component, Mario Vargas Llosa

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the genesis or emergence, within the Peruvian literary system, of a self-reflective literary discourse whose aim is to present the writing process of a work from the point of view of its author. In order to clarify the features and strategies found in this particular type of discourse, we analyze the case of Historia secreta de una novela (1971) [The Secret History of a Novel], an essay by Mario Vargas Llosa. Finally, the main characteristics of this type of discourse are specified, such as the presence of a dialogical, autobiographical, prescriptive or testimonial component, at a micro-discourse level.

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Author Biography

Lenin Heredia Mimbela, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos

Magíster en Escritura Creativa por la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos con la tesis La gestación de un discurso crítico-autorreflexivo en la tradición literaria peruana (2019). En 2009, fue seleccionado en la antología de narrativa «N» de la revista El jinete de la tortuga. Es autor del libro de cuentos La vida inevitable (2014). Actualmente, se dedica a la docencia universitaria y a la investigación académica sobre la escritura autobiográfica.

Published
2020-09-01
How to Cite
Heredia Mimbela, L. (2020). Self-reflective literary discourse in the Peruvian narrative tradition: the case of Historia secreta de una novela (1971) by Mario Vargas Llosa. Boletín de la Academia Peruana de la Lengua, 68(68), 57-78. https://doi.org/10.46744/bapl.202002.003
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No 68 (2020): Julio - Diciembre
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Articles

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