Ayacucho Library claimed Ángel Rama's role in promoting regional literature
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Published at: 15/05/2026 01:29 PM
The Ayacucho Library held a conservatory in Caracas
to recognize the role of the
Uruguayan essayist, critic, researcher and cultural manager Ángel Rama, on the occasion of the centenary of his intellectual birth.
The activity, carried out
at the headquarters of Librería del Sur, allowed us to reflect on the
validity of Rama's work and his editorial contribution, which consolidated him as one of
the most influential figures in literary criticism in Latin America, according to a note from the Ministry for Culture.
During
the meeting, the president of the Ayacucho Library, Luis Alberto Crespo,
highlighted the plural and democratic nature promoted by Rama in the construction
of the institution's catalog. “Rama did something that will go down in history:
he proposed a participatory canon that allowed for plurality,” he said.
For
his part, the editorial coordinator Jesús León highlighted the intellectual's work
as a critic, teacher and editor, in addition to his socio-historical and political vision
of literature. In addition, he noted that Rama incorporated historical texts and elements of
orality to understand literature as a broader cultural expression.
The participants agreed that Ángel Rama's research and editorial work is still present in the Ayacucho Library, considered one of the most prestigious publishers in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Mazo News Team