Portrait of Rufino Blanco-Fombona
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Author

Rufino Blanco-Fombona

Venezuelan writer (1874-1944)

Born
June 17, 1874, Caracas
Died
October 16, 1944, Buenos Aires
Nationality
Venezuela
Occupation
Writer, diplomat, journalist, politician and historian

Life and work

Rufino Blanco Fombona (1874–1944) was a Venezuelan literary historian and man of letters who played a major role in bringing the works of Latin American writers to world attention. He is buried in the National Pantheon of Venezuela. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature six times.

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Collection

Books by Rufino Blanco-Fombona

1 book