allende, isabel

Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Each volume provides discussions of the literary and historical background of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes concise synopses of plot, characters and themes, a brief author biography, discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism.

Provides critical overviews of novels from various cultures and time periods. Includes discussions of plot, characters, themes and structure as well as the work's cultural and historical significance.

Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Isabel Allende.

"Describes the life and accomplishments of Latina writer Isabel Allende"--Provided by publisher.

Contains Isabel Allende's memoir to her comatose daughter outlining various family stories and secrets.

Isabel Allende shares how she overcome the tragic loss of her daughter, Paula, with the help of her friends and family and reflects on the other people and events that have shaped her life and influenced her writing.

The autobiography of Isabel Allende written for her daughter, Paula, who has slipped into a coma.