Joaquín García Monge (January 20, 1881 – January 1, 1958) is considered one of

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's most important writers. He was born in

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in 1881 and was educated in both

and

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, where he fell under the influence of the leading literary currents of his time. He was the director of

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from 1920 to 1936 and had considerable influence over the education system of the country during his lifetime. He was acknowledged as a leading contributor to the

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known as the cuadro de costumbre, following the innovations made by

Manuel González Zeledón Manuel González Zeledón (24 December 1864 – 29 May 1936) was a Costa Rican writer. Writing under the nom-de-plume "Magón", he also worked to promote culture and literature in the country. While his literary output was not prolific, he is r ...

("Magón"). He is most famous for his short novel ''El moto'' (1900). He died in 1958.

Bibliography

* ''El moto'' (novel, 1900) * ''Hijas del campo'' (novel, 1900) * ''Abnegación'' (novel, 1902) * ''Ariel'' (story collection, 1905–1916) * “La mala sombra y otros sucesos” (short story, 1917)

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1881 births 1958 deaths People from Desamparados (canton) Costa Rican people of Spanish descent Costa Rican male writers {{CostaRica-writer-stub