Narrative and National Allegory in Romulo Gallegos's Venezuela
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Narrative and National Allegory in Romulo Gallegos's Venezuela by Jenni M Lehtinen
Venezuela's preeminent educator, politician, and most important author Romulo Gallegos (1884-1969) left a lasting imprint on how Venezuelans conceive of their national history and identity. Jenni Lehtinen offers the first full-length study of Gallegos's later Venezuelan novels, 'Canaima' (1935), 'Pobre negro' (1937), and 'Sobre la misma tierra' (1943), which have been up to now eclipsed by the critical attention devoted to 'Dona Barbara' (1929). By combining close-readings organized around national allegory and narrative structure with discussions about Gallegos's socio-political essays, the study reveals previously ignored, radical developments in the Venezuelan author's ideologies. Through her bold reinterpretation of the later novels, Lehtinen reveals Gallegos as a far more innovative writer than has been traditionally appreciated. Jenni Lehtinen completed her doctoral studies in Spanish American literature at Wolfson College, University of Oxford, where she has held various teaching posts and lectured on Nation and Narration.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781907322808 |
| ISBN 10 | 1907322809 |
| Title | Narrative and National Allegory in Romulo Gallegos's Venezuela |
| Author | Jenni M Lehtinen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Modern Humanities Research Association |
| Year published | 2013-01-14 |
| Number of pages | 190 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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