Amorós, Andrés (1971): "Unamuno: The novel as a search for" Introduction to the contemporary novel.Ayala, Francisco (1974): "The novel of Unamuno," The novel, Galdós and Unamuno, Seix-Barral, Barcelona.(1996): Structure and narrative techniques in the short story of the Generation of 98: Unamuno, Azorin and Baroja, Schedules of RILCA EUNSA, Pamplona, 1998. Abellán, José Luis (1985): a critical introduction to Abel Sanchez, Castalia, Madrid.Unamuno, Miguel de (1928): Abel Sanchez, ed.Even though the protagonist is Joaquin, the book is titled Abel Sánchez because Joaquin's character is formed wholly from his intense feelings toward Abel. Joaquin had no life of his own his existence was only as the hater of Abel.
Replete with biblical comparisons, this book shows what one's life becomes when one is consumed by envy or hatred. Realizing that his life was consumed by hatred and envy, he says that if only he had loved his wife, Antonia, she could have been his savior.
When Joaquin dies, he apologizes to his family. Reaching the point of utter hatred, Joaquin takes Abel's life. As the story of Cain and Abel ends, so does this novel. Joaquin lives out his jealous ambitions through his daughter. Abel and Helena have a son named Abelin, Joaquin and Antonia have a daughter named Joaquina. To allay his envy and hatred, Joaquin marries Antonia, not out of love but simply to maintain his competitive standing with Abel. Abel marries Helena, Joaquin's cousin, whom Joaquin hoped to wed. Joaquin always has been jealous of Abel and competitive with him, but what bothers him most is that Abel does not feel the same sense of rivalry. Joaquin's goal is to outdo Abel by making medical discoveries, thus competing with Abel's art by excelling at science, which also is an art. Abel becomes a famous and recognized painter while Joaquin becomes a well-known doctor. Though they are not brothers, they have grown up together, competing as brothers would. Abel Sanchez is a re-telling of the story of Cain and Abel set in modern times, which uses the parable to explore themes of envy.Ībel Sánchez is a version of the Biblical story of Cain and Abel. Abel Sánchez: una historia de pasión (1947)Ībel Sánchez: A Story of Passion ( Spanish: Abel Sánchez: Una historia de pasión) is a 1917 novel by Miguel de Unamuno.
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