The Reality of Violence and the Violence of Reality in Mario Vargas Llosa’s Novels
Rodica Grigore
Abstract:Mario Vargas Llosa’s work explores the structures and mechanisms of power, either political or social, the Peruvian writer constantly placing his characters in the complex context of a world dominated by violence. But violence does not always guarantee success, on the contrary, it often brings about loneliness and rejection of some of his major protagonists either by their friends and family or, at times, by the entire community they live in and wish to represent. All these can be analyzed in his novels center… Show more
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