A Critical Approach to the Abraham Cycle in Recent Hispanic-American Literature

Abstract

The Bible has been a source of inspiration for many types of artistic expressions, and its impact on different places and times is the subject of discipline, Cultural Biblical Studies. From this point of view, this article analyzes the retelling of the Abraham Cycle in the novel Sara from Sergio Ramírez (2015) through the construction of the characters, the role of the narrator and the use of intertextuality. In the novel, Sara is a woman of action, who criticizes the status quo and demands spaces of freedom. The past tense of the biblical narrative and the present tense of the autor are combined to offer a new interpretation based on a contemporary mentality that questions divinity and emphasizes the predominance of reason and feminism. Through the narrator, the author questions the reader and creates an intriguing text between tradition and innovation. From the point of view of a woman, Ramirez recreates, transforms, and invents the biblical texts, showing that the Bible is still an active creator of culture.