Doa Barbara: A Novel by Romulo Gallegos (English) Paperback Book

Description: Doa Barbara by Romulo Gallegos, Robert Malloy, Larry McMurtry 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 violence and seduction. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Rómulo Gallegos is best known for being Venezuelas first democratically elected president. But in his native land he is equally famous as a writer responsible for one of Venezuelas 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. Gallegoss 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. Author Biography Romulo Gallegos (1884-1969) was a Venezuelan novelist and politician who served briefly as the nations first democratically elected president. After publishing Dona Barbara, he was forced to flee to Spain but returned in 1936 to hold a variety of political offices. He was again forced out by a coup detat in 1948, but returned in 1958 and was elected senator for life. Table of Contents Foreword 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 Se Review "Remarkable.... From its first pages it reveals why it made Romulo Gallegos famous.... If Senor 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." (New Republic)" Review Quote Unlike the austere plain I grew up on, Gallegoss 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. Details ISBN0226279200 Author Larry McMurtry Pages 448 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Year 2012 Translator Robert Malloy ISBN-10 0226279200 ISBN-13 9780226279206 Format Paperback Imprint University of Chicago Press Subtitle A Novel Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States DEWEY 863.62 Birth 1884 Death 1969 Short Title DONA BARBARA Language English Media Book Illustrations black & white illustrations UK Release Date 2012-05-03 Publication Date 2012-05-03 AU Release Date 2012-05-03 NZ Release Date 2012-05-03 US Release Date 2012-05-03 Audience General Series Emersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161783870;

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