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magic realism

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  • noun a literary style or genre that combines naturalistic details and narrative with surreal or dreamlike elements

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  • noun a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative or meticulously realistic painting are combined with surreal elements of fantasy or dreams

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  1. genre

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