Abstract

Gladys Fairfield is a novel that has not been given enough attention by the specialized critics, partly as the result of the negative appraisal of distinguished commentators of Alberto Blest Gana’s literary work. This novel allows to bring light to the still-in-the-dark areas of Blest Gana’s narrative and to reflect on, among other aspects¸ the continuities, displacements, and metamorphosis adopted by the positions of desire displayed by his female characters.