Magical Realism and Fantasy in The House of the Spirits .
Discussion of the themes of fantasy in Isabel Allende's book, The House of the Spirits. Centers on supernatural occurrences in the lives of several generations of the Trueba family - the appearance of ghosts, psychic abilities, and other unusual elements. The fantasies of the individual characters, as well as the fantastic nature of the book itself, are elaborated in detail. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 1 source.