Supernatural and Spirituality in Latin American Literature (Early 20th Century)
The early 20th-century Latin American literature is depicted as a rich tapestry, intricately woven with cords of spirituality and the supernatural, evoking a blend that combines indigenous, African, and European influences. This era, characterized by significant political turbulence and social change, led to the creation of literary works that employed supernatural and spiritual themes as means to ponder upon deeper societal and existential questions. Historical and Cultural Context Early 20th-century Latin American literature represents a rich fabric interwoven by the threads of the supernatural and spirituality, reflecting that peculiar blend of the indigenous, African, and European influences. Literary works in this time of political turbulence and social revolution would derive use of the supernatural and spiritual themes as means to look deeper into questions that would pose existentialism. Indigenous and African Influences The supernatural in Latin American literature cannot be d