Narrative and National Allegory in Romulo Gallegos's Venezuela (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781907322808)

Venezuela's preeminent educator, politician, and most important author Rómulo 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 'Doña Bárbara' (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.

Author: Jenni M. Lehtinen
ISBN-10: 1907322809
ISBN-13: 9781907322808
Publisher: Modern Humanities Research Association
Language: English
Published: 01/14/2013
Pages: 190
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.40d