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Volavérunt

by Antonio Larreta

Premio Planeta · 1980 · Winner
Historical FictionISBN 9788408078968

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About the Author

Gualberto José Antonio Rodríguez-Larreta y Ferreira (1922–2015), known as Antonio Larreta, was a Uruguayan writer, critic, playwright, and screenwriter best known for his historical novel Volavérunt, which won the prestigious Premio Planeta in 1980, and his play Juan Palmieri, awarded the Premio Casa de las Américas in 1971. He also received the Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Fencing Master in 1992 and wrote screenplays for notable films like I, the Worst of All. Spanish

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