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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 ...
Jul 12, 2022 · Mr. President (Penguin Classics) Paperback – July 12, 2022. by Miguel Ángel Asturias (Author), David Unger (Translator), Gerald Martin (Introduction), 4.3 55 ratings. See all formats and editions. “ [A] brilliant translation . . . Electrifying vividness animates every page.” ―Claire Messud, Harper’s Magazine.
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Miguel Ángel Asturias Rosales (October 19, 1899 – June 9, 1974) was a Nobel-Prize–winning Guatemalan poet, novelist, and diplomat. Asturias helped establish Latin American literature's contribution to mainstream Western culture, drawing attention to the importance of indigenous cultures, especially those of his native Guatemala.
Miguel Ángel Asturias Rosales ( Ciudad de Guatemala, 19 de octubre de 1899- Madrid, 9 de junio de 1974) fue un escritor, periodista y diplomático guatemalteco que contribuyó al desarrollo de la literatura latinoamericana, influyó en la cultura occidental y, al mismo tiempo, llamó la atención sobre la importancia de las culturas indígenas ...
Miguel Ángel Asturias Rosales (October 19, 1899 – June 9, 1974) was a Guatemalan writer and diplomat. He was awarded the 1967 Nobel Prize in literature "for his vivid literary achievement, deep-rooted in the national traits and traditions of Indian peoples of Latin America." Asturias was born in Guatemala City and died in Madrid, Spain.
Miguel Ángel Asturias (1899-1974) was the first Latin American writer to be awarded the Nobel Prize in literature. A native of Guatemala , Asturias is known for his use of surrealist -inspired magical realism and for his incorporation of folklore and indigenous mythology into his works.
The Miguel Ángel Asturias National Prize in Literature (officially in Spanish language: Premio Nacional de Literatura "Miguel Ángel Asturias") is the most important literary award in Guatemala. Sometimes referred to as the "National Literary Prize", it is dedicated to the memory of the Guatemalan writer, statesman, and Nobel Prize winner ...
