The Mystery of the Enchanted Crypt

Style and Technique

In The Mystery of the Enchanted Crypt, Eduardo Mendoza employs a satirical and ironic style that permeates the entire text. The language of the work is rich and varied, with elements parodying the detective genre. The author skillfully uses humor to mock social and cultural aspects of Spanish society. Literary devices include grotesque, hyperbole, and caricature, giving the narrative a distinctive expressiveness. The book's structure is nonlinear, with numerous flashbacks and inserted episodes, creating a sense of chaos and absurdity characteristic of Mendoza's works. The main character, the unnamed detective, narrates in the first person, allowing a deeper immersion into his inner world and perception of the surrounding reality.