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National Prize For Literature (Chile)
{{Use dmy dates, date=October 2020 In Chile, the National Prize for Literature ''(Premio Nacional de Literatura)'' was created by Law No. 7,368 during the presidency of Juan Antonio Ríos on 8 November 1942. It consists of a lump-sum monetary prize (16 million Chilean pesos, about US$30K) and a lifetime monthly stipend (20 UTM, about US$17K/year). It was originally awarded every year until the amendments introduced by Law No. 17,595 of 1972, when it became biennial. It's regarded as one of the National Prizes in their homeland. Winners are selected on the overall quality of their works, regardless of genre. Winners of the National Prize for Literature * 1942: Augusto d'Halmar * 1943: Joaquín Edwards Bello * 1944: Mariano Latorre * 1945: Pablo Neruda * 1946: Eduardo Barrios * 1947: Samuel Lillo * 1948: Angel Cruchaga * 1949: Pedro Prado * 1950: José Santos González Vera * 1951: Gabriela Mistral * 1952: Fernando Santiván * 1953: Daniel de la Vega * 1954: Víctor Doming ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chile
Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Chile covers an area of , with a population of 17.5 million as of 2017. It shares land borders with Peru to the north, Bolivia to the north-east, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far south. Chile also controls the Pacific islands of Juan Fernández, Isla Salas y Gómez, Desventuradas, and Easter Island in Oceania. It also claims about of Antarctica under the Chilean Antarctic Territory. The country's capital and largest city is Santiago, and its national language is Spanish. Spain conquered and colonized the region in the mid-16th century, replacing Inca rule, but failing to conquer the independent Mapuche who inhabited what is now south-central Chile. In 1818, after declaring in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Víctor Domingo Silva
Víctor Domingo Silva Endeiza (May 12, 1882, Tongoy, Elqui Province – August 20, 1960, Santiago) was a Chilean poet, journalist, playwright and writer. He was of Basque descent by mother's side. Silva was born into an educated family who instilled in him a love of literature. In 1906 he was elected diputado (deputy) (a member of the lower house of Chile's bicameral Congress) of the provinces of Copiapó, Freirina and Chañaral. During his tenure as Deputy, Silva began publishing poetry in El Mercurio, a well-known newspaper centered in the Valparaiso region. He was dubbed "''el poeta nacional''" ("the national poet") since he dedicated a good portion of his poetry to national topics, including his celebrated poem, ''La Bandera'' ("The Flag"), in which he exalts his patriotism. Silva entered the diplomatic corps in 1928 and was posted to Patagonia in Argentina, where he was a driving force behind the establishment of the province of Aisén. Later he was made general consul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvador Reyes Figueroa
Salvador Reyes Figueroa was a Chilean writer who won the 1967 Chilean National Prize for Literature. Biography He was born in Copiapó to Arturo Reyes and Luisa Figueroa on August 16, 1899. He first studied at the Instituto Comercial de Antofagasta (Antofagasta Commercial College).Translated from Escritores.clSalvador Reyes Figueroa Biography(Spanish in the original), retrieved on June 3, 2009, with the written consent of the copyright holder, according to the statement found on the said page:. He travelled to North Chile, then lived in Valparaíso. By the end of 1920, he moved to Santiago, where he began working as a journalist. He wrote for ''Zig-Zag'', ''Las Últimas Noticias'', and ''Hoy'' under the nickname "Simbad". In 1928 he co-founded the magazine '' Letras'' along with Ángel Cruchaga Santa María, Manuel Eduardo Hübner, Luis Enrique Délano and Hernán del Solar. According to some researches, this publication would gather the best writers of its time together. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juvencio Valle
Juvencio Valle, also known by the pseudonym Gilberto Concha Riffo (November 6, 1900 – February 12, 1999), was a noted Chilean poet. He is a recipient of the ''Premio Nacional de Literatura de Chile'', a National Prize awarded to poets of high reputation. Biography Valle was born in Villa Almagro, Nueva Imperial in 1900. He studied at a primary school in his native town but at the age of 11, his family moved to Temuco where he studied at a grammar school, which was also attended by his near-contemporary Pablo Neruda. In 1918, he traveled for the first time to the Chilean capital of Santiago, where he remained for two years; and he began to develop an ability for writing poetry. In 1932, his time spent in Santiago was reflected in his work. In 1938, he traveled to Spain, and became active in ''Ercilla'' magazine. He later returned to Chile and in 1941 and won a contest of the Municipality of Santiago, with his book ''Nimbo de piedra'', dedicated to the four hundred years of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo De Rokha
Pablo de Rokha (born Carlos Ignacio Díaz Loyola; 17 October 1894 – 10 September 1968) was a Chilean poet. He won the Chilean Premio Nacional de Literatura (National Literature Prize) in 1965 and is counted among the four greats of Chilean poetry, along with Pablo Neruda, Vicente Huidobro and Gabriela Mistral. De Rokha is considered an avant-garde poet and an influential figure in the poetry scene of his country. Biography De Rokha was born in the small town of Licantén in the Maule Region, Chile, the son of Ignacio Díaz Alvarado and Laura Loyola Muñoz. He was the oldest of nineteen siblings. De Rokha was baptized in the Parroquia de Licantén on October 24, 1894. His family was middle class farmers from a rural area and de Rokha's father did various jobs to earn a living, such as a farm manager and a chief customs officer in the Andes border crossings. De Rokha spent his childhood on the farm "Pocoa de Corinto" (Pocoa of Corinth farm) where his father was working as mana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francisco Coloane
Francisco Coloane Cárdenas (; July 19, 1910 – August 5, 2002) was a Chilean novelist and short fiction writer whose works have been translated into many languages. Some of his books were adapted to theatre and film. Biography He was born in Quemchi, Chiloé Province, on the southern Chilean island of Chiloé, and his literary career expanded from ''Perros, Caballos y Hombres'' ("Dogs, Horses and Men") in 1935 to the publication of his memoirs ''Los Pasos del Hombre'' (''The Steps of Man'') in 2000. Among his most famous works (translated into English, French, Italian, Greek, German, Polish and Dutch) are: ''La Tierra del Fuego se Apagó'' (''Tierra del Fuego Has Burnt Out'', 1945), ''Golfo de Penas'' (''Gulf of Sorrow'', 1957), ''El Camino de la Ballena'' (''The Whale's Path'', 1962), ''El Guanaco Blanco'' (''The White Guanaco'', 1980), and ''El Corazón del Témpano'' (''The Heart of the Iceberg'', 1991). Coloane was awarded the ''Premio Nacional de Literatura'' (Chilean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Benjamín Subercaseaux
Benjamín Subercaseaux Zañartu (1902–1973) was a Chilean writer and researcher. He won the Chilean National Prize for Literature in 1963. Subercaseaux was the son of Benjamín Subercaseaux Browne and Ida Zañartu Luca. His father died shortly after his birth, and he was raised by his mother and his paternal grandmother, Juana Browne. He made his first visit to Europe in 1909 when he was seven years old, and during his stay visited several countries, including France. Upon returning to Chile, he focused on his studies. At the age of 16, Subercaseaux enrolled in the School of Medicine at the University of Santiago, but was conflicted about a medical career. He decided to move to Paris, and enrolled at the Sorbonne to study general psychology Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the bounda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Guzmán Cruchaga
Juan Guzmán Cruchaga (March 27, 1895 – July 21, 1979) was a Chilean poet and diplomat. He won the Chilean National Prize for Literature in 1962. Guzman Cruchaga was of Basque descent. He was the son of Juan José Guzmán Guzmán and Amelia Cruchaga Aspillaga. He attended the colegio de San Ignacio from 1905, finishing his humanities subjects in 1912. In 1913 he enrolled into the Faculty of Law of Universidad de Chile, quitting during his third year there. He was hired as an employee at the Court of Accounts, job which he fulfilled until 1917. He collaborated with the Zig-Zag magazine, becoming a poet in his own right, later publishing his first book: "Juan al Brasero". He began travelling in 1917, briefly returning to Chile from time to time. He then was named consul at Tampico, México, which would only be the first diplomatic post he acquired. He continued writing, becoming famous, culminating in being the recipient of the Chilean National Literary Prize in 1962. Juan G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marta Brunet
Marta Brunet (August 9, 1897 in Chillán, Chile – October 27, 1967 in Montevideo), was a Chilean writer. She was a recipient of the National Prize for Literature. Life and work She was the only child of Ambrosio Brunet Molina and his Spanish wife María Presentación Cáraves de Colosia. Her mother was a disabled person which led to Marta being largely taught at home by tutors. In her teen years she traveled to Europe with her parents and became influenced by the authors there. In 1923 her first novel appeared and was noted for its realistic portrayal of country life. By 1929 she lived in Santiago and had won a literary prize for a short story. Her writings began to involve urban life more after this and her 1946 work ''Humo hacia el sur'' moke on the Southern shore involving urban society, would be one of her most noted. Later she became second secretary to the Chilean embassy, but was asked to resign by the government of Carlos Ibáñez del Campo General Carlos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julio Barrenechea
Julio Barrenechea (1910–1979) was a Chilean writer, politician, and diplomat. He won the Chilean National Prize for Literature {{Use dmy dates, date=October 2020 In Chile, the National Prize for Literature ''(Premio Nacional de Literatura)'' was created by Law No. 7,368 during the presidency of Juan Antonio Ríos on 8 November 1942. It consists of a lump-sum monetary prize ... in 1960. Works published *"The meeting of the Butterflies" (''El mitin de las mariposas '') (1930), *" Mirror Dream" (''Espejo de sueño'') (1935) *" Rumor of the World" (''Rumor del mundo'') (1942) *" My City" (''Mi ciudad'') (1945) *" Journal Die" (''Diario morir'') (1954) *" Collected Poems" (''Poesía completa'') (1958 ) *" Anthology. Foreword Alone" (''Antología. Prólogo de Alone'') (1961) *" Israel: a tree for every dead" (''Israel: un árbol por cada muerto'') (1962) *" Fruits of the country" (''Frutos del país'') (1964) *" Ash Live" (''Ceniza viva'') (1968) *" Moods" (''Estados de ánimo'') (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hernán Díaz Arrieta
Hernán Díaz Arrieta (1891–1984), widely known by his pen name, Alone, was a Chilean writer, film critic and memoirist. He won the Chilean National Prize for Literature in 1959. Díaz Arrieta was born on May 11, 1891, in the town of Buin on the outskirts of Santiago, Chile. He spent a year in the Seminary of Santiago, a year at the Instituto Comercial de Santiago, and finally attended dental school for a brief time. He then began a 25-year career in the Ministry of Justice eventually becoming the head of the Civil Registry. Despite receiving little formal training, he began his literary career at an early age. In 1913, he published two stories in the journal ''Pluma y Lapiz'' under the pseudonym Alone. He published his only novel in 1915 before devoting his attention to literary criticism. In a career spanning more than sixty years, Alone wrote for a wide array of newspapers and periodicals, penning, most notably, the column ''Crónica Literaria'', which first appeared in ''La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diego Dublé Urrutia
Diego Dublé Urrutia (Angol, Región de la Araucanía; 8 July 1877-ibídem, 13 November 1967) was a Chilean poet, painter, and diplomat. He won the Chilean National Prize for Literature in 1958. Early life and education He was the son of Teodorinda Urrutia Anguita and Baldomero Dublé Almeida. The latter, an engineer and Lieutenant Colonel in the Chilean Army, died at the Battle of San Juan and Chorrillos, in the War of the Pacific against Bolivia and Peru, on 13 January 1881. His maternal grandfather, Basilio Urrutia, was a military officer. After attending the Santiago College of Angol, the Conciliar Seminary of Concepción, and other private schools in the Angol area, Dublé Urrutia traveled to Santiago to complete his studies at the National Institute. In 1895, at 18 years of age, he received an honorable mention in the Varela Contest of Valparaíso, for a poetry manuscript entitled "Pensamientos en la tarde" ("Afternoon Reflections"). In 1897, he took a course for aspiring o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
