Sergio Pitol: a mannierist artist
Abstract
The barroque condition of the author in Pitol’s works has less been studied than other topics. In this article we analyze how mannerist aesthetics helps for a better understanding of his work. We can characterize him as a mannerist artist who uses imitation, copy and transit of ideas and places. This will allow us to consider Pitol as a mannerist author in postmodernism.
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