Rufino Blanco-Fombona
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Rufino Blanco-Fombona born 17 June 1874, Caracas, Venezuela
died 17 October 1944, Buenos Aires, Argentina
was a Venezuelan writer. He is buried in the National Pantheon of Venezuela.
Venezuelan literary historian
and man of letters
who played a major role in bringing the works of Latin American writers
to world attention.
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
died 17 October 1944, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
was a Venezuelan writer. He is buried in the National Pantheon of Venezuela.
Venezuelan literary historian
History of literature
The history of literature is the historical development of writings in prose or poetry which attempts to provide entertainment, enlightenment, or instruction to the reader/hearer/observer, as well as the development of the literary techniques used in the communication of these pieces. Not all...
and man of letters
Intellectual
An intellectual is a person who uses intelligence and critical or analytical reasoning in either a professional or a personal capacity.- Terminology and endeavours :"Intellectual" can denote four types of persons:...
who played a major role in bringing the works of Latin American writers
Latin American writers
Some of the most important writers from Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by cultural region and nationality. The focus is on Latin American literature.-Bolivia:* Alcides Arguedas , historian* Matilde Casazola...
to world attention.
Works
- 1899: Trovadores y trovas
- 1904: Cuentos americanos
- 1907: El hombre de hierro
- 1911: Cantos de la prisión y del destierro
- 1915: El hombre de oro
- 1917: Grandes escritores de América
- 1921: El conquistador español del siglo XVI
- 1933: Camino de imperfección