Emma de la Barra explained

Emma de la Barra, known by the pseudonym César Duáyen, (1861-1947) was an Argentine writer, best known for her novels Stella (1905) and Mecha Iturbe (1906) which were praised for their portrayal of modern women.^[1] She is closely associated with the Costumbrismo movement. Stella became the first best-seller in the country,^[2] and in 1943 it was adapted into a film starring Zully Moreno as the character of Stella.^[3] Other notable works include El Manantial (1908), Eleonora (1933) and La dicha de Malena (1943).^[4]

See also

• Lists of writers

External links

• Article at Escritorasargentinas

Notes and References

1. Book: Duayen, César. Stella: una novela de costumbres argentinas. 2005. Stockcero, Inc. Spanish. 978-987-1136-38-4. 7.
2. Book: Szurmuk, Mónica. Women in Argentina: Early Travel Narratives. 1 December 2000. University Press of Florida. 978-0-8130-3122-4. 89.
3. Web site: Stella. Cinenacional.com. 16 June 2014. Spanish.
4. Book: Hall. Nancy Abraham. Studies in Honor of Enrique Anderson Imbert. Gyurko. Lanin A.. 1 November 2003. Juan de la Cuesta Hispanic Monographs. 978-1-58871-033-8. 307–9.