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1. 1. Julio Cortázar

   

   A compact critical study that traces the writer’s life and maps his major works, offering close readings of key stories and novels while situating his experiments in form, language, and narrative play within both Latin American and European literary currents; it examines recurring themes—chance, the porous boundary between the fantastic and the everyday, fragmented identity and time—and assesses his stylistic innovations, approaches to translation and reception, and lasting influence on contemporary fiction.