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Joaquín Edwards Bello (; May 10, 1887 – February 19, 1968) was a Chilean writer and journalist of 
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recorded at the Library of Congress for the Hispanic Division's audio literary archive on August 8, 1977. Andrés Bello J Chilean male novelists 20th-century Chilean male writers Chilean journalists Male journalists Chilean people of Canarian descent Chilean people of Venezuelan descent Chilean people of Welsh descent Members of the Chilean Academy of Language People from Valparaíso 1887 births 1968 deaths National Prize for Literature (Chile) winners Suicides by firearm in Chile 20th-century Chilean novelists 20th-century journalists {{Chile-writer-stub
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descent.
Life
Edwards Bello was born inValparaíso
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, one of the most important ports in Chile
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. His family, the Edwards Edwards may refer to:
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* Edwards (surname)
* Edwards family, a prominent family from Chile
* Edwards Barham (1937-2014), a former member of the Louisiana State Senate
* Edwards Pierrepont (1817–1892), an American attorney, jurist, and ora ...
, is still one of the most influential in the country.
Joaquín studied at The Mackay School
The Mackay School, a Chilean school located in Reñaca, Region of Valparaiso, Chile. Of Scottish origin; it was founded in 1857 by Scottish immigrants. It is considered one of the best academic institutions in the Valparaiso region. Currently i ...
and later at the Liceo Eduardo de la Barra. To complete his education, his family decided in 1904 to send him to Europe.
His first novel
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, '' El inútil'' (''The Useless One'' would be the translation), generated such reactions in Santiago
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that he emigrated to Brazil for some time. The main character was Eduardo Briset Lacerda, a rich young man with social conscience, like Edwards.
Awards
* Atenea Award,University of Concepción
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(1932)
*''Premio Marcial Martínez'' (1934)
*''Premio Nacional de Literatura de Chile'' (1943)
* National Prize for Journalism (1959)
*Decoration ''Hijo Ilustre de Valparaíso'' (1958)
Bibliography
* ''El inútil'' (Santiago, Imprenta y Litografía Universo, 1910) * ''El mounstruo: novela de costumbres chilenas'' (Imprenta La Ilustración) * ''El roto'' (Santiago, Editorial Chilena, 1920) * ''La muerte de Vanderbilt'' (Cóndor, 1922) * ''El nacionalismo continental'' (Madrid, Imp. G. Hernández y Galo Sáez, 1925; ampliada con 2ª y 3ª partes, Santiago, Ediciones Ercilla, 1935) * ''El chileno en Madrid'' (Santiago, Nascimento, 1928) * ''Cap Polonio'' (La novela nueva, 1929) * ''Valparaíso, la ciudad del viento'' (Santiago, Nascimento, 1931). * ''Criollos en París'' (Santiago, Nascimento, 1933) * ''La chica del Crillón'' (Santiago, Ercilla, 1935) * ''Crónicas'' (Santiago, Zig-Zag, 1964)See also
*Edwards family
The Edwards family of Chile is of Welsh origin. They became financially and politically influential during the 19th century. They have played and still play a significant role in Chilean politics, especially as owners of its most influential news ...
References
External links
Memoria Chilena - Joaquín Edwards Bello
recorded at the Library of Congress for the Hispanic Division's audio literary archive on August 8, 1977. Andrés Bello J Chilean male novelists 20th-century Chilean male writers Chilean journalists Male journalists Chilean people of Canarian descent Chilean people of Venezuelan descent Chilean people of Welsh descent Members of the Chilean Academy of Language People from Valparaíso 1887 births 1968 deaths National Prize for Literature (Chile) winners Suicides by firearm in Chile 20th-century Chilean novelists 20th-century journalists {{Chile-writer-stub