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BIBLIOTECA DE LA JUVENTUD
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This vivid biography brings the early life of the man who would become the Liberator to life with the immediacy of a modern narrator. Drawing on contemporary accounts, it sketches Bolívar’s slender frame, sharp gaze, and the restless energy that marked his youth. The prose captures both his personal quirks—his pride, his eloquence, his moments of melancholy—and the turbulent world that shaped his ambitions.
Listeners will travel from the cramped prisons of colonial Venezuela to the bustling streets of Europe, following the young officer as he first tastes the promise of freedom. The narrative weaves together the political grievances, the first sparks of rebellion, and the charismatic leaders who surrounded him, setting the stage for the monumental struggle ahead. Through careful detail and a balanced tone, the book offers an intimate portrait of a complex figure poised on the brink of history.
Full title
Biografia del libertador Simon Bolívar, ó La independencia de la América del sud Reseña histórico-biográfica Reseña histórico-biográfica
Language
es
Duration
~2 hours (156K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Feb 1, 2006
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A prolific but shadowy 19th-century Spanish author, he is known today mainly through the wide range of books he left behind, from school texts and stories to practical manuals and a dictionary. Little is firmly documented about his life, which gives his work an added air of mystery.
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