{"product_id":"doa-barbara-9780226279206","title":"Doña Barbara","description":"\u003cp\u003eR mulo Gallegos is best known for being Venezuela's first democratically elected president. But in his native land he is equally famous as a writer responsible for one of Venezuela's literary treasures, the novel \u003ci\u003eDo a Barbara\u003c\/i\u003e. Published in 1929 and all but forgotten by Anglophone readers, \u003ci\u003eDo a Barbara \u003c\/i\u003eis one of the first examples of magical realism, laying the groundwork for later authors such as Gabriel Garc a M rquez and Mario Vargas Llosa. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing the epic struggle between two cousins for an estate in Venezuela, \u003ci\u003eDo a Barbara \u003c\/i\u003eis an examination of the conflict between town and country, violence and intellect, male and female. Do a 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 Do a 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. Gallegos's 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, \u003ci\u003eDo a Barbara \u003c\/i\u003eis a suspenseful tale that blends fantasy, adventure, and romance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHailed as \"the Bovary of the \u003ci\u003ellano\u003c\/i\u003e\" by Larry McMurtry in his new foreword to this book, Do a 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Chicago Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/03\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780226279206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 440\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.00d","brand":"R\u0026#243;mulo Gallegos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37861944361141,"sku":"9780226279206","price":17.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_2594ac28-a98e-4191-a60a-7ee17c0a3f42.jpg?v=1607500411","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/doa-barbara-9780226279206","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}