Pedro César Dominici facts for kids

Pedro César Dominici was an important Venezuelan writer, playwright (someone who writes plays), and diplomat (someone who represents their country in other nations). He was born in Carúpano, Sucre state, Venezuela, on February 18, 1873. He passed away in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on August 23, 1954.

Pedro César Dominici

About Pedro César Dominici

Pedro César Dominici was a very active person in the world of writing and politics. He helped start a magazine called Cosmópolis. He did this with his friends and fellow writers, Luis Urbaneja Archepohl and Pedro Emilio Coll.

He also wrote many articles for a famous magazine called El Cojo Ilustrado. In his hometown of Carúpano, he even started two newspapers. These newspapers were named El Noticiero and El Bien Público.

His Time in Paris

From 1905 to 1909, Pedro César Dominici was the director of a magazine called Venezuela. He worked on this magazine while living in París, France.

This magazine was special because it was only circulated secretly in Venezuela. This means it was not openly available there.

Representing Venezuela

Pedro César Dominici also worked as a diplomat for Venezuela. He represented his country during the government of Juan Vicente Gómez.

He served as an Extraordinary Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary. This important role meant he was a top representative for Venezuela in several countries. These included Italy, Spain, England, Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. In 1890, he was also the General Consul in Rome.

His Plays

Pedro César Dominici wrote several plays. Here are some of his theatrical works:

• The Man Who Returned (a drama, 1949)
• The House (a dramatic comedy, 1949)
• The Sad Venus (a comedy, 1950)
• Angelica (a dramatic comedy, 1950)
• The Golden Cage (a dramatic comedy, 1950)
• Red Love, The Drama of the Crowds (1951)

His Other Works

Besides plays, Pedro César Dominici wrote many books, including novels, essays, and chronicles. Here is a list of some of his published works:

• Ideas and Impressions (París, 1897)
• Voluptuous Sadness (a novel, Caracas, 1899)
• The Triumph of the Ideal (a novel, París, 1901)
• A Stratopra (a novel, Caracas 1901)
• Dionysos (a novel, 1904)
• Apollonian Book (chronicles and essays, Caracas, 1909)
• Vacant Thrones (reviews, Buenos Aires, 1914)
• The Condor (a novel, Buenos Aires, 1925)
• Under the Autumn Sun (Buenos Aires, 1947)
• Evocation (The novel of an unhappy love) (a novel, 1949)

See also

In Spanish: Pedro César Dominici para niños