Costumbrismo
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the main topic in Colombian literature was the colourful depiction of peasant life, tied to strong criticism of society and government. This type of literature was called costumbrista literature. Some of the authors of this period are:
- Tomás Carrasquilla
- Adolfo León Gómez
- José María Cordovez Moure
- Jorge Isaacs
- Julio Arboleda
- Gregorio Gutiérrez González
- Rafael Pombo
- Soledad Acosta
- Josefa Acevedo de Gomez
- Candelario Obeso
- Manuel Ancízar
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