The Shrouded Woman (Masterplots II: American Fiction Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: María Luisa Bombal
- First Published: 1938
- Type of Plot: Feminist surrealism
- Time of Work: The first half of the twentieth century
- Setting: The southern part of Chile and the fantastic realm of Death
- Principal Characters: Ana María, Ricardo, Antonio, Fernando
- Genres: Long fiction, Surrealist literature
- Subjects: Love or romance, Twentieth century, Feminism, Life and death, Chile or Chileans
- Locales: Chile
The Novel
In The Shrouded Woman María Luisa Bombal skillfully juxtaposes the unknown and supernatural realm of Death with concrete reality. At the beginning of the novel, Ana María lies dead and is surrounded by those who once had a relationship with her. Although she is dead, Ana María can still hear and see those who are mourning her. Simultaneously, while she lies in her casket, the protagonist is led into the past as she recalls events significant to her life, and she enters the supernatural space of Death inhabited by mysterious voices, uncanny landscapes, and...
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