Rufino Blanco Fombona facts for kids
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Blanco and the second or maternal family name is Fombona.
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Rufino Blanco Fombona
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Photograph by Kaulak (before 1915)
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| Born | 17 June 1874 Caracas |
| Died | 16 October 1944 Buenos Aires |
Rufino Blanco Fombona (1874–1944) was an important writer and thinker from Venezuela. He studied and wrote about the history of books and authors. He also helped people around the world discover amazing writers from Latin America. He was nominated six times for the Nobel Prize in Literature, which is a very important award for writers. Today, he is buried in the National Pantheon of Venezuela, a special place where important people are laid to rest.
His Books and Writings
Rufino Blanco Fombona wrote many books during his life. Here are some of his well-known works:
- 1899: Trovadores y trovas
- 1900: Cuentos de poeta
- 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
- 1927: La mitra en la mano
- 1931: La bella y la fiera
- 1933: Camino de imperfección
See Also
In Spanish: Rufino Blanco Fombona para niños
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