World Literature

This topic focuses on all genres of literature originally published in any language. Articles will be written in two languages, English and Spanish. The topics of disucssion will range from American Gothic to Greek Mythology to Hispanic Literature.

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World Literature

Jul 8, 2005

Influencia de Borges en las historias de Cortazar

This article is about the influence of Jorge Luis Borges on the stories of Julio Cortazar.

Jun 8, 2005

El destino de Tacha en Es que somos muy pobres

This article is about a short story by Juan Rulfo, "Es que somos muy pobres". The article is in Spanish.

May 8, 2005

La percepcion del tiempo y el espacio en Aura

This article is about the passage of time in Carlos Fuentes' novel, Aura.

Apr 12, 2005

Between whores and the old folks

This article is about Gabriel García Marques, Memoria de mis putas tristes.

Mar 12, 2005

Jerry Stahl’s Plainclothes: Naked

This is an article about Jerry Stahl's Plainclothes: Naked.

Feb 8, 2005

Los vivos y los muertos en Aura y Eva Luna

This is an article about Aura, written by Carlos Fuentes and Eva Luna, written by Isabel Allende. The article is about the role of the dead in the two stories. The article is in Spanish.

Feb 7, 2005

The individual and society: the two faces of religion Part 2

Continuation

Nov 16, 2004

The individual and society: the two faces of religion Part 1

In this article I analize religion according to Weber and Durkheim. A little off-topic but oh well!

Sep 25, 2004

The Narrator and The Red Mask: A Dual Character?

Attepmt at establishing the narrator in "The Masque of the Red Death"

May 20, 2004

An In Depth Study of Ursula: Queen Wannabe- Part 2

This is the second part of an article studying Ursula from a evolutionary perspective