Summary of “A Rose for Emily”. “A Rose for Emily,” a work by William Faulkner, a prominent author in American literature, initially published in 1930, is a story that delves into the themes of decline, isolation and resistance to change. The story, narrated by an unidentified observer, takes place in a Southern town and centers … Read more
Summary of “The Houseguest.” “The Houseguest” (El Huésped) by Amparo Davila, included in her 1959 collection “Tiempo destrozado,” is set in a remote village. The plot revolves around a married woman and mother trapped in an unhappy and routine life, reduced to a mere object for her husband. The story begins with the arrival of … Read more
Bibliographic data Introduction “The Feather Pillow” is a story by the Uruguayan writer Horacio Quiroga, published for the first time in the magazine “Caras y Caretas” on July 13, 1907, and later included in the book “Tales of Love of Madness and Death” ( 1917). This short story is a masterpiece of the psychological and … Read more