Za rate (Hardcover, New edition)

The protagonist of the novel Zarate, Santos Zarate was a historical figure. A Venezuelan highwayman with a stronghold in the forest of Guere, he terrorized the valleys of Aragua for some twelve years. The action of the novel takes place in 1825, a few years after Venezuela had sealed its independence from Spain by defeating the Spanish forces at the Battle of Carabobo (June 24, 1821). At this time, General Francisco Jose de Paula Santander was vice president of the Gran Colombia, the conglomerate of Colombia and Venezuela that had fought Spain for its freedom. General Jose Antonio Paez governed the Venezuelan region, with his headquarters in Valencia. The entire nation readied itself to confront the great scourge of the times-the terrible and feared marauders that sowed apprehension and terror among the residents of the valleys of Aragua. There is in the novel the exaltation of an elite agrarian way of life, idyllic, edenic, that contrasts vividly with the violence of life in the llanos and, especially, with the activities of the highwaymen. Moreover, there is a delicate love story that develops pari passu with the official activities of the main protagonists. The development of the female characters may seem a bit quaint for today's tastes, though they are beautiful and carefully drawn. An irrepressible humor, at times subtle, pervades the entire novel.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Currents in Comparative Romance Languages & Literatures, 256
Release date:	December 2021
First published:	2022
Translators:	Ignacio L. Goetz
Authors:	Eduardo Blanco
Dimensions:	225 x 150mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	320
Edition:	New edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4331-8944-9
Categories:	Books > Fiction > General & literary fiction > General Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Historical fiction Promotions
LSN:	1-4331-8944-5
Barcode:	9781433189449

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