Las Inquisiciones de Jorge Edwards
department or school: Arts, Faculty of
department or school: French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies, Department of
data provider: DSpace
degree campus: UBCV
creator: Schulz, Bernhardt R.
issued: 2008-09-11T23:54:10Z
issued: 1993
related degree: Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
degree grantor: University of British Columbia
description: This work studies the extent to which the novels written by Jorge Edwards between 1973 and 1987 respond to the historical Chilean context that they seem to address, openly in some instances and evasively in others. It examines the way in which the novelist represents the Chilean situation under the dictatorship of Pinochet. In the novels, Los convidados de piedra (1978), Elmuseo de cera (1981), La muier imaginaria (1985) and Elanfitri On (1987), not only is the apparent decadence of asocial class revealed, but also the regenerative capacity of this class to perpetuate its dominance in society. The analysis of Edwards' works written during the dictatorship allows the possibility of comprehending the historical reality within the fiction through some themes: Chileanhistory, its culmination in the 1973 military coup and its aftermath, the decline of the bourgeois way of life, the status of women in Chile, and the problems of exile. To study the dialogue between the novel and society, and to reflect on the writer's role in facing the conflicts of his time, an eclectic methodology has been used which incorporates elements of narratology, Bakhtin's dialogism, sociology and history. These elements lead to further questioning rather than offering categorical answers; Edwards' own voice is used frequently to contrast or to clarify some aspects of his works. With the study of Edwards as an intellectual and with the review of his novels, this dissertation concludes that the Chilean writer shows a constant preoccupation with Chilean society. Moreover, his writings suggest that the causes of the dictatorship are anchored in an unresolved distant past. This explains the ironic gaze that questions the upper class and its origins from within. The voices of the novels are also ironic and reveal a rejection of the self-bestowed historical importance of the upper class. Finally, this study underlines the role the author has assigned to himself by converting the act of writing into an …
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note: LAS INQUISICIONES DE JORGE EDWARDSbyBERNHARDT ROLAND SCHULZB.A., The University of Alberta, 1985M.A., The University of Alberta, 1988A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OFTHE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OFDOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHYinTHE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIESDEPARTMENT OF HISPANIC AND ITALIAN STUDIESWe accept this thesis as conformingTHE UNIVERSITY BRITISH COLUMBIAAugust 1993©Bernhardt Roland Schulz, 1993In presenting this thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for an advanceddegree at the University of British Columbia, I agree that the Library shall make itfreely available for reference and study. I further agree that permission for extensivecopying of this thesis for scholarly purposes may be granted by the head of mydepartment or by his or her representatives. It is understood that copying orpublication of this thesis for financial gain shall not be allowed without my writtenpermission.(Signature)Department of -1-( 5pd IA ; C 111-1' I cal- 1;4/‘ Ci ''' d I 49 CThe University of British ColumbiaVancouver, Canada 113DateDE-6 (2/88)ABSTRACTThis work studies the extent to which the novelswritten by Jorge Edwards between 1973 and 1987 respond tothe historical Chilean context that they seem to address,openly in some instances and evasively in others. Itexamines the way in which the novelist represents theChilean situation under the dictatorship of Pinochet.In the novels, Los convidados de piedra (1978), Elmuseo de cera (1981), La muier imaginaria (1985) and ElanfitriOn (1987), not only is the apparent decadence of asocial class revealed, but also the regenerative capacity ofthis class to perpetuate its dominance in society. Theanalysis of Edwards' works written during the dictatorshipallows the possibility of comprehending the historicalreality within the fiction through some themes: Chileanhistory, its culmination in the 1973 military coup and itsaftermath, the decline of the bourgeois way of life, thestatus of women in Chile, and the problems of exile…
has type: Thesis/Dissertation
date issued: 1993-11
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0098857
language: eng
degree discipline: Hispanic Studies
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: University of British Columbia
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scholar level: Graduate
type: Text
identifier URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/1880