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Doña Bárbara
Book • 1929
This regionalist novel, written by Rómulo Gallegos, explores the conflict between civilization and the untamed wilderness, symbolized by the characters of Santos Luzardo and Doña Bárbara.
Santos Luzardo, a graduate lawyer from Caracas, returns to his family's land in the plains to reclaim it from the despotic Doña Bárbara, who controls the land through her cunning, violence, and rumored magical powers.
The novel delves into themes of urban vs. rural, progress vs.
tradition, and the psychological study of the people of the Venezuelan plains.
It is considered one of the most important works of Latin American literature and a precursor to magical realism.
Santos Luzardo, a graduate lawyer from Caracas, returns to his family's land in the plains to reclaim it from the despotic Doña Bárbara, who controls the land through her cunning, violence, and rumored magical powers.
The novel delves into themes of urban vs. rural, progress vs.
tradition, and the psychological study of the people of the Venezuelan plains.
It is considered one of the most important works of Latin American literature and a precursor to magical realism.
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Mencionado por Diana Uribe como autor de "Doña Bárbara", una obra que refleja la identidad venezolana y la lucha por la justicia.
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Rómulo Gallegos y la Llanura Indomable
