“Between dreams and reality”

Félix Francisco Casanova’s literary idiolect in the novel "El don de Vorace".

Abstract

“Between dreams and reality”. Félix Francisco Casanova’s literary idiolect in the novel El don de Vorace. The aim of this contribution is to highlight the significant private residue which characterizes the literary idiolect of the Canarian poet and writer Félix Francisco Casanova (Santa Cruz de La Palma, 1956-Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 1976). First of all, the article will retrace the main stages of the author’s short literary career, which was abruptly broken by his sudden and untimely death. Then, the Casanova’s novel El don de Vorace will be analysed, with special focus on the influence of the oneiric element in the text, and on its thematic and structural implications. Finally, the rhythmical aspects of Casanova’s writing will be considered, emphasising the important role played by music in the writer’s literary apprenticeship.