Peasant Fairy Tales from Colombia: Literary Topologies of Cupid and Psyche
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https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.elc.358114Keywords:
Colombian rural literature, literary topologies, Cupid and Psyche, rural fairy tales, oral traditionAbstract
This article analyzes the adaptations of the Greco-Roman tale of Cupid and Psyche in the Colombian rural oral tradition. It highlights how this classic narrative, which has been transformed and appropriated in different cultural contexts, has found significant variations in Colombia. These adaptations are understood as “literary topologies,” a concept that emphasizes the dependencies between the local versions of traditional literary works and the specific territories where they are developed. The text explores how these versions diverge from Apuleius's original narrative by incorporating elements unique to Colombian culture and geography. Additionally, the article underscores the importance of oral tradition in the transmission of these tales, which allows for constant updates and reinterpretations of the stories according to the values and needs of each community.
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