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There are 10 critical essays on The Stories of Eva Luna.
Critical Essays on The Stories of Eva Luna
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 Critical Essay by Patricia Hart
12,677 words, approx. 42 pages
 In the following essay, Hart contends that Allende employs the technique of magic realism in The Stories of Eva Luna in order to present a feminist perspective on issues such as prostitution, domestic violence, and rape.
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Critical Essay by Claire Lindsay
7,478 words, approx. 25 pages
In the following essay, Lindsay provides a socio-psychoanalytic reading of “Niña perversa” in order to examine Allende's use of romantic conventions in her fiction.
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Critical Essay by David K. Danow
4,918 words, approx. 16 pages
In the following essay, Danow discusses the elements of a “carnival” attitude in the short stories of Allende, Isaac Babel, Jorge Luis Borges, and Juan Rulfo and explores the theme of revenge in Allende's stories “The Gold of Tomás Vargas” and “The Schoolteacher's Guest.”
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Critical Essay by Tony Spanos
2,900 words, approx. 10 pages
In the following essay, Spanos examines the role of the main female character Casilda within the concepts of literary feminism in the short story “The Judge’s Wife.”
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Interview by Isabel Allende with John Brosnahan
2,604 words, approx. 9 pages
In the following interview, originally published in 1991, Allende considers the relationship between her novel Eva Luna and her story volume The Stories of Eva Luna.
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Critical Review by Suzanne Ruta
2,081 words, approx. 7 pages
In the following negative review of The Stories of Eva Luna, Ruta contends that many of the stories in the volume are sentimental, contrived, and lacking in substance.
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Critical Review by Krista L. Allgood
1,120 words, approx. 4 pages
In the following positive review of The Stories of Eva Luna, Allgood maintains that “although Allende's stories can be read on various levels, enjoyment can be attained on a visceral level, Allende is an incredible storyteller.”
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Critical Review by Barbara Mujica
619 words, approx. 2 pages
In the following review of The Stories of Eva Luna, Mujica praises Allende for her strong female characters and psychological insight.
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