The House of the Spirits: A Novel
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Book Info
Author
Allende, Isabel
Word Count
128,000 words
based on page count
Pages
512 pages
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Edition Publisher
Atria Books
Edition Publish Date
2015-12-15
Identifiers
ISBN-10: 1501117017
ISBN-13: 9781501117015
Description
The Unforgettable First Novel That Established Isabel Allende As One Of The World's Most Gifted And Imaginative Storytellers. The House Of The Spirits Brings To Life The Triumphs And Tragedies Of Three Generations Of The Trueba Family. The Patriarch Esteban Is A Volatile, Proud Man Whose Voracious Pursuit Of Political Power Is Tempered Only By His Love For His Delicate Wife, Clara, A Woman With A Mystical Connection To The Spirit World. When Their Daughter Blanca Embarks On A Forbidden Love Affair In Defiance Of Her Implacable Father, The Result Is An Unexpected Gift To Esteban: His Adored Granddaughter Alba, A Beautiful And Strong-willed Child Who Will Lead Her Family And Her Country Into A Revolutionary Future. 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 ; Translated From The Spanish By Magda Bogin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
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