The relevance of the literature of political violence within the literary canon
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https://doi.org/10.15381/escrypensam.v24i52.30189Keywords:
literary canon, political violence, peruvian narrative, peruvian literary fieldAbstract
The present study analyzes the inclusion of literature on political violence in the Peruvian literary canon. The central problem is how this type of narrative, initially marginalized, has managed to position itself in official circuits. The hypothesis states that the literature of political violence has been recognized through mechanisms such as literary criticism and contests, moving from a peripheral position to one of greater acceptance. The methodology used is an analysis of the Peruvian literary field, with special attention to the relationship between institutional and commercial canon, based on theories of Pierre Bourdieu and previous studies on literature and violence. Literary awards, critical reception and the evolution of this subgenre within the publishing system are examined. The article concludes that the narrative of political violence has been consolidated as a legitimate space for the representation of memory and national identity.
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