La casa de los espíritus by Isabel Allende – Plot Summary

La casa de los espíritus by Isabel Allende – Detailed Plot Summary

• Comprehensive full-novel summary, entirely in Spanish.
• This professional resource provides a clear, detailed and chronological resumen del argumento of Isabel Allende’s masterpiece, tracing the multi-generational saga of the Trueba-del Valle family against the backdrop of 20th-century Chilean history, written in accessible Spanish.

Key features:

• Complete chapter-by-chapter-style plot overview from Clara’s childhood to Alba’s final act of writing
• Highlights the interplay of magical realism, family relationships, love stories and political upheaval
• Focuses on major characters (Clara, Esteban, Blanca, Jaime, Alba, Pedro Tercero) and their symbolic roles
• Emphasises central themes: memory, social injustice, repression, reconciliation and the power of storytelling
• Engaging narrative style that preserves the novel’s emotional depth while remaining concise and spoiler-aware
Includes an accompanying worksheet to reinforce and practise key concepts.