eva luna
The Historical Context. The historical and time settings of Eva Luna are not directly identifiable in the narrative. However, it is clear that the unnamed country is Chile in the second-half of the twentieth century. Many of the events described in the narrative are clearly fictionalized accounts of....
Eva Luna, the Condemnation of Romanticism
"Sexuality n. the condition of being characterised or distinguished by sex." - Encarta World English Dictionary
In traditional Romantic literature, the roles of male and female protagonists were highly stereotypical, depicting harsh divisions of power, status, control and influence. In refle....
Isabelle Allendes Eva Luna
Sexuality can be understood as a crucial element of the social life of humans, governed by implied and established rules of behaviour. Sexuality therefore influences social norms and society in turn influences the manner in which sexuality can be expressed. Chilean author, Isabelle Allende comes fro....
Sexuality in Eva Luna
Sexuality is a crucial aspect of human existence governed by rules and customs both implied and deeply entrenched in the fabric of society. Sexuality underlies many of the events in the novel Eva Luna by Isabel Allende. It affects the conflicts, themes and final resolution of the novel via the main ....