This article argues that Eduardo Lopez Bago's "La prostituta" evidences a deprivileging of a "visual" approach to narration and of the sensorial predominance of sight. Rather, Lopez Bago harnesses odors and deploys them as an important structuring device and a central generator of meaning, permitting his novel to be judged on its ability to evoke…

Proposes a strategy for teaching Hispanic literature by women that effectively circumvents two major obstacles: (1) the absence of a strong tradition of female-authored literature in Spanish, and (2) the presumed inaccessibility of this literature for male readers. (18 references) (GLR)

Three decades later, a former student of Julian Marias is prompted to praise his teaching methods and talents as she respectfully remembers his wisdom and wit, his friendly and enthusiastic attitudes towards his students, and his perception and insights into society's problems--all qualities which have been absorbed and maintained by his students…