Bolivian literature
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The constant political turmoil that Bolivia has experienced throughout its history has slowed the development of Bolivian literature. Many talents have had to emigrate or were silenced by the internal conflict. In recent years the literature of Bolivia has been in a process of growth, with the appearance new writers. Older writers such as Adela Zamudio
, Oscar Alfaro
, and Franz Tamayo
continue to be important.
Nearly half of Bolivia's population speaks indigenous languages such as Quechua
, Aymara
or Guarani
. The indigenous peoples of Bolivia have a rich oral tradition, as expressed in myths, legends, and stories; these stories generally have not been transcribed in writing.
Major Bolivian writers include:
Adela Zamudio
Paz Juana Plácida Adela Rafaela Zamudio Ribero , who also used the pen-name Soledad, was a Bolivian poet and novelist.-Works:* Essayos poéticos * Violeta o la princesa azul...
, Oscar Alfaro
Oscar Alfaro
Oscar Alfaro was a Bolivian writer. He is best known for his children's books.- Selected works:* La Copla Vivida* Alfabeto de estrellas* Cien poemas para niños * El circo de papel...
, and Franz Tamayo
Franz Tamayo
Franz Tamayo Solares was a Bolivian intellectual, writer, and politician. The Franz Tamayo Province is named after him. He was renowned for his oratory. A prominent Bolivian poet and philosopher, he wrote a number of educational treatises and also practiced law, journalism, and diplomacy...
continue to be important.
Nearly half of Bolivia's population speaks indigenous languages such as Quechua
Quechua languages
Quechua is a Native South American language family and dialect cluster spoken primarily in the Andes of South America, derived from an original common ancestor language, Proto-Quechua. It is the most widely spoken language family of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, with a total of probably...
, Aymara
Aymara language
Aymara is an Aymaran language spoken by the Aymara people of the Andes. It is one of only a handful of Native American languages with over three million speakers. Aymara, along with Quechua and Spanish, is an official language of Peru and Bolivia...
or Guarani
Guaraní language
Guaraní, specifically the primary variety known as Paraguayan Guaraní , is an indigenous language of South America that belongs to the Tupí–Guaraní subfamily of the Tupian languages. It is one of the official languages of Paraguay , where it is spoken by the majority of the population, and half of...
. The indigenous peoples of Bolivia have a rich oral tradition, as expressed in myths, legends, and stories; these stories generally have not been transcribed in writing.
Major Bolivian writers include:
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Renato Prada Oropeza Renato Prada Oropeza was a Bolivian and Mexican scientist-literary researcher and writer, author of novels, short stories and poetry books, hermeneutics, semiotics and literary theory. Many of his literary works have been translated into several languages... Jaime Saenz Jaime Sáenz Guzmán was a Bolivian poet, novelist, and short story writer. Born in the city of La Paz, he lived virtually his entire life in that city, and its dark atmosphere had a powerful effect on much of his work... Pedro Shimose Pedro Shimose is a poet, professor and essayist from Bolivia.- Biography :Born in Riberalta in 1940 to Japanese parents and based in Madrid since 1971, Shimose is best known for his politically-inspired poetry which touches on the themes of national identity and social... Gastón Suárez Gastón Suárez was a Bolivian novelist and dramatist. Suárez was born in the town of Tupiza in the southern part of Potosí, Bolivia.... Franz Tamayo Franz Tamayo Solares was a Bolivian intellectual, writer, and politician. The Franz Tamayo Province is named after him. He was renowned for his oratory. A prominent Bolivian poet and philosopher, he wrote a number of educational treatises and also practiced law, journalism, and diplomacy... Adela Zamudio Paz Juana Plácida Adela Rafaela Zamudio Ribero , who also used the pen-name Soledad, was a Bolivian poet and novelist.-Works:* Essayos poéticos * Violeta o la princesa azul... |