Curated OER
Allende's Daughter of Fortune
Test your readers' knowledge of Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende. The popular contemporary novel is based on the protagonist Eliza and her adventures. This quiz likewise focuses on the colorful characters and events in the novel.
Curated OER
The House of the Spirits Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Isabel Allende's The House of the Spirits. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Curated OER
Isabel Allende
In this famous leaders worksheet, students read a passage about Isabel Allende and then complete a variety of in-class and homework activities to support comprehension, including partner interviews, spelling, cloze, synonym matches, and...
PBS
Pbs Now With Bill Moyers: Isabel Allende
A very detailed lesson plan relating to author Isabel Allende and her works. The lesson requires the use of a transcript of the interview between Moyers and Allende, but a link to the transcript is on the site. There are also several...
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Los Pronombres Relativos
Great Spanish language practice with the relative pronouns que, quien, quienes, and lo que. Use these pronouns to complete three short biographical profiles of three famous hispanic women, and check your answers.
Other
Isabel Allende
The Chilean author Isabel Allende's official website--includes biographical information as well as summaries and reviews of her work. The site also contains a list of awards, a photo gallery, and other resources.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: City of the Beasts by Isabel Allende
In the midst of his mother's struggle with cancer, fifteen-year-old Alexander Cold has the opportunity to take the trip of a lifetime. Accompanying his fearless grandmother, a magazine reporter for International Geographic, Alexander...
Other
Sabelallende: Isabel Allende
Isabel Allende's biography can be found on this site. The site also contains a timeline, family album, press photos, interviews and her speeches. You can also read an excerpt and summary of her books.
Emory University
Postcolonial Studies at Emory: Isabel Allende
A brief biography of Allende along with a brief discussion of Allende as a feminist. Also includes an analysis of "The House of the Spirits."
Other
Clubcultura: Isabel Allende
This site provides information in Spanish on Isabel Allende, the Chilean writer. Features include a chronology, interviews, photographs, and summaries of her novels, stories, and plays. English version available.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: The House of Spirits
Published in Spain in 1982 this novel follows a Chilean family and thier connection with upsetting poitical events of the 1970s. Read about the characters, plot and important themes in this comprehensive site.