José Maria Vargas Vila papers, 1919-1937 and undated

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José Maria Vargas Vila papers, 1919-1937 and undated

The collection is chiefly unpublished manuscripts by Vargas Vila. Most manuscripts are undated and unbound. They are handwritten or typed, and some have annotations and corrections. Included are the unpublished novel, "En los Jardines de los Lesbos," and two posthumous typescript novels: "El Maestro" and "El Tigre." Also included is a diplomatic passport with a photograph of Vargas Vila at age 63; documents concerning his burial in Barcelona, Spain; and four images of him, one an oil painting and the other three black-and-white photographs.

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Vargas Vila, José María, 1860-1933

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Writer José Maria Vargas Vila was born in Bogota, Colombia, in 1860. He spent a large part of his life in exile because of his critical and controversial writings, many of which included liberal ideas and criticsm of the clergy. He died in Barcelona, Spain, in 1933. From the description of José Maria Vargas Vila papers, 1919-1937 and undated WorldCat record id: 759106014 Writer Jose Maria Vargas Vila was born in Bogota, Colombia, in 1860. His writings contain ...