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Ricardo Güiraldes
AuthorBooks · Second hand1886-1927
Ricardo Güiraldes was an Argentine novelist and poet, one of the most significant Argentine writers of his era, particularly known for his 1926 novel Don Segundo Sombra, set amongst the gauchos.
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Birth
1886
Death
1927
First book
1913
Years writing
113
Ricardo Güiraldes was born in Buenos Aires in 1886 into a family of high social standing.
Beyond his work as a writer and poet, Güiraldes possessed a remarkable talent for drawing and oil painting.
His masterpiece, Don Segundo Sombra, is a fundamental pillar of 20th-century Argentine literature.
The author spent part of his childhood in Europe after moving there with his family when he was just one year old.
His connection to the Argentine countryside was shaped by the legacy of his maternal family, founders of San Antonio de Areco.