Horacio Quiroga
Horacio Quiroga | |
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| Born | 31 December 1878 Salto, Uruguay |
| Died | 19 February 1937 (aged 58) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Spouses | Ana María Cires
(m. 1909; died 1915)María Bravo (m. 1927) |
| Children | 3 |
Horacio Silvestre Quiroga Forteza (31 December 1878 – 19 February 1937) was a Uruguayan playwright, poet, and short story writer. The jungle settings of his stories emphasized the conflict between humans and nature. His portrayals of mental illness and hallucinatory states were influenced by Edgar Allan Poe. In turn, Quiroga influenced Gabriel García Márquez and Julio Cortázar.