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Doña Bárbara

Rómulo Gallegos

1929·474 pages

Fantasy Historical Fiction

classics dreamy magical realism

Doña Bárbara, in which the Venezuelan plain is the central character, is Rómulo Gallegos' most successful work. In it, he dramatizes the conflict between civilization and barbarism that, in his opinion, defined the being of Venezuela and its reality. The happy ending symbolizes a hopeful future for the country.

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Doña Bárbara

Rómulo Gallegos

Year

1929

Pages

474

Fantasy Historical Fiction Romance

Tags

classics dreamy magical realism

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Doña Bárbara, in which the Venezuelan plain is the central character, is Rómulo Gallegos' most successful work. In it, he dramatizes the conflict between civilization and barbarism that, in his opinion, defined the being of Venezuela and its reality. The happy ending symbolizes a hopeful future for the country.

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