Of Love and Other Demons Setting & Symbolism

Of Love and Other Demons Objects/Places

The Marquis's House, the Mansion

The Marquis's house, or mansion, is where the Marquis lives in town.

The city, the port, Cartagena

The city is only named in the preface as the modern city of Cartagena, Columbia. It is a port on the Caribbean Sea, which goes into the Atlantic Ocean.

The Marquis's mansion's slave quarters

Sierva lives and is raised in the slave quarters at the Marquis's mansion.

The Bishop's Palace

The Bishop's Palace is in deteriorating condition, with only several rooms kept open. The rest of the Palace is decaying and sealed off.

The Convent of Santa Clara

The Convent of Santa Clara is on the sea in town. It is where Sierva is imprisoned and where she dies. Also there are a group of nuns, led by the Abbess.

The Abyssinian Female

The Abyssinian female is a large and beautiful slave who is bought by the Governor for a high price. The Abyssinian is also put on display naked for the incoming Viceroy.

The Galleon Fleet

The Galleon fleet is the...
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