Maria Luisa Bombal’s “The Shrouded Woman” revolves around the life of Ana María, a woman from an aristocratic Chilean family. The novel is structured around Ana María’s funeral, where she narrates her story from within the coffin, providing insight into her thoughts, emotions, and experiences. While Ana María is physically dead, her soul and awareness […]
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The Shrouded Woman is a book written by Maria Luisa Bombal. It was a book that was a little difficult to understand at first, but as it started progressing, it got better to read. The author’s style of writing is very different from what I have read before, because it was much more perceptive. This […]
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