Definitions for magic realism
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
mag′ic(n.)
(or mag′ical ) re′alism
an artistic style in which often fantastic images or events are depicted in a sharply realistic manner.
Category: Fine Arts, Literature
Princeton's WordNet
magic realism(noun)
a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative or meticulously realistic painting are combined with surreal elements of fantasy or dreams
Wiktionary
magic realism(Noun)
a literary style or genre that combines naturalistic details and narrative with surreal or dreamlike elements
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