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Doña Barbara : A Novel by Rómulo Gallegos (2012, Trade Paperback)
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All of the action is set against the stunning backdrop of the Venezuelan prairie, described in loving detail. A masterful novel with an important role in the inception of magical realism,Doña Barbara is a suspenseful tale that blends fantasy, adventure, and romance.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Chicago Press
ISBN-100226279200
ISBN-139780226279206
eBay Product ID (ePID)110888480
Product Key Features
Book TitleDona Barbara : a Novel
Number of Pages448 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicFamily Life, Literary
Publication Year2012
GenreFiction
AuthorRómulo Gallegos
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight16 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-029353
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsRemarkable. . . . From its first pages it reveals . . . why it made Gallegos famous. . . . If Señor Gallegos is one-half as good a President as he is a novelist, Venezuela is a lucky land., Unlike the austere plain I grew up on, Gallegos's llano is steamy, tumescent, lust-driven. Dona Barbara may have been a kind of anticipation of Eva Peron. She owns a great ranch, the Altimara, but must struggle constantly to keep it. She is, in her way, a tragic heroine, seeking to attract a decent lover, while giving herself day and night to very coarse lovers indeed. She is, however, very vividly drawn, a Bovary of the llano. In the prose one will now and then hear Conradian echoes, and certainly there are echos of Gallegos in Garcia Marquez, Vargas Lhosa, and Fuentes. Let us hope this attractive reprint will bring Romolo Gallegos the readers he deserves., Unlike the austere plain I grew up on, Gallegos's llano is steamy, tumescent, lust-driven. Dona Barbara may have been a kind of anticipation of Eva Peron. She owns a great ranch, the Altimara, but must struggle constantly to keep it. She is, in her way, a tragic heroine, seeking to attract a decent lover, while giving herself day and night to very coarse lovers indeed. She is, however, very vividly drawn, a Bovary of the llano. In the prose one will now and then hear Conradian echoes, and certainly there are echos of Gallegos in Garcia Marquez, Vargas Lhosa, and Fuentes. Let us hope this attractive reprint will bring Romolo Gallegos the readers he deserves., "An exciting heroic tale of the life of Venezuelan plainsmen, master and peons, ranchers and cowboys and horse thieves."- New Republic, "Remarkable. . . . From its first pages it reveals . . . why it made Gallegos famous. . . . If Señor Gallegos is one-half as good a President as he is a novelist, Venezuela is a lucky land."- New York Times, An exciting heroic tale of the life of Venezuelan plainsmen, master and peons, ranchers and cowboys and horse thieves.
Dewey Decimal863/.62
Table Of ContentForeword Part I Who is with Us? The Descendant of the Cunavichero The Ogress A Thousand Different Paths The Lance-Head in the Wall The Memory of Hasdrubal The Tawny Bull The Horse-Breaking The Sphinx of the Savannah The Spectre of La Barquerena The Sleeping Beauty The Day Will Come Señor Danger Part II An Unusual Event The Trainers The Furies The Rodeo Mutations The Terror of the Bramador Wild Honey The Phoenix The Dance A Passion without a Name Imaginary Solutions Song and Story The Evil-Eye and Her Shadow Part III The Terror of the Savannahs The Whirlwinds Ño Pernalete The Cross Roads Man''s Hour The Ineffable Discovery Inscrutable Designs Red Glory Amusement for Señor Danger Withdrawal Light in the Cave Dotting the E''s Daughter of the Rivers The Gleam of a Star Many Horizons, Many Paths
SynopsisR mulo Gallegos is best known for being Venezuela's first democratically elected president. But in his native land he is equally famous as a writer responsible for one of Venezuela's literary treasures, the novel Do a Barbara . Published in 1929 and all but forgotten by Anglophone readers, Do a Barbara is one of the first examples of magical realism, laying the groundwork for later authors such as Gabriel Garc a M rquez and Mario Vargas Llosa. Following the epic struggle between two cousins for an estate in Venezuela, Do a Barbara is an examination of the conflict between town and country, violence and intellect, male and female. Do a 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 Do a Barbara, and their battle becomes simultaneously one of violence and seduction. All of the action is set against the stunning backdrop of the Venezuelan prairie, described in loving detail. Gallegos's plains are filled with dangerous ranchers, intrepid cowboys, and damsels in distress, all broadly and vividly drawn. A masterful novel with an important role in the inception of magical realism, Do a Barbara is a suspenseful tale that blends fantasy, adventure, and romance. Hailed as "the Bovary of the llano " by Larry McMurtry in his new foreword to this book, Do a Barbarais a magnetic and memorable heroine, who has inspired numerous adaptations on the big and small screens, including a recent television show that aired on Telemundo., Rómulo Gallegos is best known for being Venezuela's first democratically elected president. But in his native land he is equally famous as a writer responsible for one of Venezuela's literary treasures, the novel Doña Barbara . Published in 1929 and all but forgotten by Anglophone readers, Doña Barbara is one of the first examples of magical realism, laying the groundwork for later authors such as Gabriel García Márquez and Mario Vargas Llosa. Following the epic struggle between two cousins for an estate in Venezuela, Doña Barbara is an examination of the conflict between town and country, violence and intellect, male and female. Doña 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 Doña Barbara, and their battle becomes simultaneously one of violence and seduction. All of the action is set against the stunning backdrop of the Venezuelan prairie, described in loving detail. Gallegos's plains are filled with dangerous ranchers, intrepid cowboys, and damsels in distress, all broadly and vividly drawn. A masterful novel with an important role in the inception of magical realism, Doña Barbara is a suspenseful tale that blends fantasy, adventure, and romance. Hailed as "the Bovary of the llano " by Larry McMurtry in his new foreword to this book, Doña Barbarais a magnetic and memorable heroine, who has inspired numerous adaptations on the big and small screens, including a recent television show that aired on Telemundo., Rómulo Gallegos is best known for being Venezuela's first democratically elected president. But in his native land he is equally famous as a writer responsible for one of Venezuela's literary treasures, the novel Doña Barbara . Published in 1929 and all but forgotten by Anglophone readers, Doña Barbara is one of the first examples of magical realism, laying the groundwork for later authors such as Gabriel García Márquez and Mario Vargas Llosa. Following the epic struggle between two cousins for an estate in Venezuela, Doña Barbara is an examination of the conflict between town and country, violence and intellect, male and female. Doña 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 Doña Barbara, and their battle becomes simultaneously one of violence and seduction. All of the action is set against the stunning backdrop of the Venezuelan prairie, described in loving detail. Gallegos's plains are filled with dangerous ranchers, intrepid cowboys, and damsels in distress, all broadly and vividly drawn. A masterful novel with an important role in the inception of magical realism, Doña Barbara is a suspenseful tale that blends fantasy, adventure, and romance. Hailed as "the Bovary of the llano " by Larry McMurtry in his new foreword to this book, Doña Barbarais a magnetic and memorable heroine, who has inspired numerous adaptations on the big and small screens, including a recent television show that aired on Telemundo.
LC Classification NumberPQ8549.G24D613 2012
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- May 07, 2022
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I am a Venezuelan guy, so, I had read it before in Spanish. I am so pleased with the translation.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
