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Aura

93

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1962 · Carlos Fuentes

GenresGothic novel

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Plot92
Characters93
Writing95
Pacing94
Originality92
Impact93
Category averages — Plot 92, Characters 93, Writing 95, Pacing 94, Originality 92, Impact 93Plot 92Characters 93Writing 95Pacing 94Originality 92Impact 93

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Synopsis

Aura is a short novel written by Mexican novelist Carlos Fuentes, first published in 1962 in Mexico City. This novel is considered as magic realism literary fiction for its remarkable description of "dreamlike" themes and the complexion of "double identity" portrayed by the character. Its narrative is completely carried out in second person. The first English translation, by Lysander Kemp, was published in 1965 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. It was adapted to the screen in 1966 in La strega in amore, starring Richard Johnson, Rosanna Schiaffino and Gian Maria Volonté.

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Details

Type
Book
Release date
January 1, 1962
Genres
Gothic novel
Created by
Carlos Fuentes
Countries
Mexico