Barra, Emma de la (1861–1947)

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Barra, Emma de la (1861–1947)

Argentinean novelist, singer and painter. Name variations: Ema de la Barra; Emma de la Barra de Llanos; (pseudonym) César Duayen or Cesar Duayen. Born 1861 in Rosario, Argentina; died 1947 in Buenos Aires; dau. of Federico de la Barra and Emilia Gonzalez Funes; married her uncle Juan de la Barra (died 1904); m. Julio Llanos.

After death of husband, began writing and painting; wrote articles and short stories for magazines and newspapers; novels include Stella (1905), Mecha Iturbe (1906) and Eleanora.

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