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Rómulo Gallegos

    August 2, 1884 – April 7, 1969

    Considered the most significant Venezuelan novelist of the 20th century and a towering figure in Latin American literature, this author masterfully captures the overpowering natural aspects of the Venezuelan Llanos. His forceful novels dramatize local folklore and social events, exploring the profound tension between civilization and the wilderness. With a distinctive narrative style, he brings to life typical characters and settings, rendering his works as enduring classics of Hispano-American literature. His writings are celebrated for their deep portrayal of the Venezuelan interior and its people.

    Rómulo Gallegos
    Cantaclaro
    Doña Bárbara, m. Audio-CD
    La Rebelión
    Doña Barbara
    Canaima
    Do?a Barbara
    • 2012

      Dona Barbara is a beautiful and mysterious woman - rumored to be a witch - with a ferocious power over men. When her cousin Santos Luzardo returns to the plains in order to reclaim his land and cattle, he reluctantly faces off against Dona Barbara, and their battle becomes simultaneously one of... číst celé

      Do?a Barbara
    • 1991
    • 1976
    • 1952

      Doña Barbara

      • 347 pages
      • 13 hours of reading
      3.8(4481)Add rating

      Esta novela, considerada un clásico de la literatura latinoamericana, refleja singularidades individuales y criaturas reales, causas o hechuras del infortunio venezolano. Historia del paisaje llanero, la naturaleza bravía, forjadora de hombres recios.

      Doña Barbara