Clásicos de la literatura: Doña Bárbara (Paperback)

from colligan

My rating is probably more reflective of my reading preferences than the quality of the book. I did not realize going in that, despite being set in Venezuela, the book was largely a "western". Not being a huge fan of the genre (nor being appreciative of its potential) the book didn't work for me....

from janerawoof

Plot is hard to summarize, but broadly, this is set in the 1930s and concerns a man, Santos Luzardo, trying to recover his ranch land on the plains of Venezuela most of which has been swallowed up by a witch-like woman, Doña Barbara, and her evil henchmen while Santos has been away and dependent ...

from Castlelass

Published in 1929, this historical novel is set in Venezuela. It centers on two protagonists, Doña Bárbara and Santos Luzardo, with a large cast of supporting characters. Santos returns from abroad to his run his father's ranch, Altamira, when he realizes it is controlled by a wealthy, manipulati...

from BookConcierge

3.5*** This classic of South American literature was first published in 1929 and virtually forgotten by US readers. It first came to my attention through Public Broadcasting System's Great American Read program in 2019. It is an epic tale of two cousins who are fighting for control of a vast esta...