Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1162396 Literatura Mexicana 2013 9 Pages PDF
Abstract

ResumenSe presenta y analiza una carta inédita de Carlos Fuentes dirigida a los editores de la revista Kátharsis, en 1956. Para situarla, se presentan aspectos de la obra de uno de los destinatarios de la carta, Homero Garza, que dan testimonio de la generosidad de Fuentes para colaborar con proyectos de jóvenes creadores. Además se comentan las colaboraciones de Alfonso Reyes, Octavio Paz, Carlos Fuentes y Amparo Dávila, para el número de aniversario de Kátharsis y se sugiere que existe un hilo conductor entre ellas, en torno al concepto de catarsis.

This article presents and analyzes an unpublished letter written by Carlos Fuentes in 1956 to the editors of the literary magazine Kátharsis. To offer background, it portrays some features of the work of one of the recipients of the letter, Homero Garza, that attest to Fuentes’ generosity to collaborate with the projects of young writers. In addition, the article includes a commentary on the original works contributed by Alfonso Reyes, Octavio Paz, Amparo Dávila and Fuentes himself to the anniversary issue of Kátharsis and suggests that between them, there is a common thread revolving around the concept of catharsis.

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