Illusory Humor: Oscar Hijuelos' Images of the Montez O'Briens.
A chapter from the book "Selected Proceedings of the First International Conference on Hispanic Humor" is presented. It examines the illusory humor in Oscar Hijuelos' novel in English "The Fourteen Sisters of Emilio Montez O'Brien. The author looks at the role of humor in understanding cross-cultura...
| Publicado en: | Selected Proceedings of the First International Conference on Hispanic Humor pp. 81 - 87 |
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Digitalia Publishing Corp.
1999
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| Sumario: | A chapter from the book "Selected Proceedings of the First International Conference on Hispanic Humor" is presented. It examines the illusory humor in Oscar Hijuelos' novel in English "The Fourteen Sisters of Emilio Montez O'Brien. The author looks at the role of humor in understanding cross-cultural problems. Various humorous techniques such as the grotesque, magic realism, surprise, juxtaposition, and incongruities were used by the author to illustrate Hispanic-American issues. |
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