Title: Civilization and Barbarism again...
Review: The archtypes in Doña Bárbara are a little to spelled out for the reader. Gallegos seemed determined to guide all critique of his novel to one outcome. Barbara representing barbarism and Santos Luzardo representing civilization. It is also an interesting view of the Llano venezolana. This work, published in 1929, was written well before Gallegos became president of Venezuela, and thus views the governmental power as inept and currupt. Good vs. Evil, Witchcraft vs. Modern Thought are themes that occur if one is interested in such things.
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