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The House of the Spirits (Spanish: La casa de los espíritus, 1982) is the debut novel of Isabel Allende. The novel was rejected by several Spanish-language publishers before being published in Buenos Aires in 1982. It became an instant best-seller, was critically acclaimed, and catapulted Allende to literary stardom.
- Isabel Allende
- 1982
Jan 1, 2001 · 272,283 ratings15,271 reviews. In one of the most important and beloved Latin American works of the twentieth century, Isabel Allende weaves a luminous tapestry of three generations of the Trueba family, revealing both triumphs and tragedies. Here is patriarch Esteban, whose wild desires and political machinations are tempered only by his love ...
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Dec 15, 2015 · One of the most important novels of the twentieth century, The House of the Spirits is an enthralling epic that spans decades and lives, weaving the personal and the political into a universal story of love, magic, and fate.
- Isabel Allende
- $11.25
- Atria Books
Oct 27, 2015 · One of the most important novels of the twentieth century, The House of the Spirits is an enthralling epic that spans decades and lives, weaving the personal and the political into a universal story of love, magic, and fate.
A comprehensive guide to Isabel Allende's novel, The House of the Spirits, a multi-generational family saga with magical realism and political turmoil. Find plot summary, analysis, quotes, and more.
A family saga and a historical novel set in an unnamed Latin American country. The book follows the Trueba family's passions, struggles, and secrets across three generations and a century of revolution and counterrevolution.
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A novel by Isabel Allende about the del Valle family, their history, and their connection to the spirits. The story spans five generations and covers themes of love, revolution, and magic.
