Paraguayan literature is written only in two languages: Spanish and Guarani . Although most books are printed in Spanish .
Paraguayan Literature
The literature of Paraguay is considered one of the most unexplored literatures throughout South America . The XIX century was almost fruitless, as the dictator's iron censorship of France did not contribute to the development of literature. We can only mention the poet Natalicio Talavera (1839–1867) and the prose writer Juan Crisostomo Centurion (1840–1909), who published in 1877 the first Paraguayan novel, Night Journey of Gualberto, or Reflections of the Missing. In the 20th century, the most significant writers were Augusto Roa Bastos (1917–2005), the author of the historical novel “I, the Supreme”, and the poet Josefina Pla (1909–1999), who fought for the rights of women.
Writers
- Roa Bastos, Augusto
- Montoya, Antonio Ruiz de
- Da Costa, Juan Carlos
- Cardenas, Bernardino de
- Pla, Josefina