Mario Bahamonde Silva (1910–1979) was a Chilean poet, critic, short story writer and teacher. He was born in Taltal. He was the rector of the Liceo de Antofagasta. He was recognized as a key literary figure in the north of Chile, and wrote several books about the region and its arts and culture.[1][2]

He died in Antofagasta.

Selected works

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  • Tres cuentos del norte, 1943
  • Pampa volcada, stories, 1945
  • De cuan lejos viene el tiempo, stories, 1951
  • Huella rota, short novel, 1955
  • Puerto de embarque, short novel, 1955
  • A la vida, poetry, 1956
  • Antofagasta, pasion y poesia, 1961
  • Antologia de la poesia nortina, 1966
  • Guia de la produccion intelectual nortina, 1971
  • Pampinos y salitreros, essay, 1973
  • Derroteros y cangalla, stories, 1978
  • El caudillo de Copiapo, novel, 1978
  • Diccionaio de voces del norte de Chile, 1979
  • Gente de greda o los ceremoniales del tiempo, novel, 1981

References

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  1. ^ Mario Bahamonde y su legado a la cultura del norte chileno
  2. ^ Diccionario de la Literatura Chilena