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Miguel Ángel Asturias Rosales ( Spanish pronunciation: [mi (ˈ)ɣel ˈaŋxel asˈtuɾjas]; 19 October 1899 – 9 June 1974) was a Guatemalan poet-diplomat, novelist, playwright and journalist. Winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1967, his work helped bring attention to the importance of indigenous cultures, especially those of his native ...
Nobel Prize (1967) Notable Works: “Leyendas de Guatemala”. “Men of Maize”. “The President”. Miguel Ángel Asturias (born October 19, 1899, Guatemala City, Guatemala—died June 9, 1974, Madrid, Spain) was a Guatemalan poet, novelist, and diplomat, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1967 and the Soviet Union’s Lenin Peace ...
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Jan 5, 2017 · Mirror of Lida Sal: Tales Based on Mayan Myths and Guatemalan Legends. Once again incorporating his vast knowledge of Mayan and Guatemalan folklore, Miguel Asturias imbues nine bold short stories and a portico with aspects of Guatemalan history and mythology, delving into poetically depicted natural dreamscapes.
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Sep 29, 2021 · 1. Legends of Guatemala. Legends of Guatemala was the opera prima of Miguel Ángel Asturias. It is a narration of the myths and legends of Guatemala reflecting all of the author’s knowledge about prehispanic civilizations and traditions. This spoken word book is a reflection of the collective memory and mixed cultures of Miguel’s native land.
Dec 11, 2019 · Miguel angel Asturias, 1967 Litterature Nobel Prize read his awarded book "Mulata de Tal" (Mulatta and Mr Fly), 19 November 1967. Miguel Ángel Asturias (1899-1974) was a Guatemalan poet, writer, diplomat, and Nobel Prize winner. He was known for his socially and politically relevant novels and as a champion of Guatemala's large indigenous ...
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Miguel Angel Asturias. Miguel Angel Asturias was a Guatemalan poet, novelist, and diplomat. He was born on October 19, 1899, and died on June 9, 1974. Asturias is known for his significant contributions to Latin American literature, particularly through his use of myth and folklore to address social injustice and political issues.
Inspired by life under the regime of President Manuel Estrada Cabrera of Guatemala, where it was banned for many years, and infused with exuberant lyricism, Mayan symbolism, and Guatemalan vernacular, Nobel Prize winner Miguel Ángel Asturias’s magnum opus is at once a surrealist masterpiece, a blade-sharp satire of totalitarianism, and a ...
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