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Nationality. Spanish. Notable awards. Nobel Prize in Literature. 1922. Jacinto Benavente y Martínez (12 August 1866 – 14 July 1954) was one of the foremost Spanish dramatists of the 20th century. He was awarded the 1922 Nobel Prize in Literature "for the happy manner in which he has continued the illustrious traditions of the Spanish drama". [1]
- Spanish
- 14 July 1954 (aged 87), Madrid, Spain
- 12 August 1866, Madrid, Spain
- Nobel Prize in Literature, 1922
Jacinto Benavente y Martínez (born Aug. 12, 1866, Madrid, Spain—died July 14, 1954, Madrid) was one of the foremost Spanish dramatists of the 20th century, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1922. He returned drama to reality by way of social criticism: declamatory verse giving way to prose, melodrama to comedy, formula to ...
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Jacinto Benavente. Jacinto Benavente ( Madrid, 12 de agosto de 1866-Madrid, 14 de julio de 1954) fue un dramaturgo, director, guionista y productor de cine español. Prolífico autor teatral, en 1922 fue galardonado con el Premio Nobel de Literatura .
- Jacinto Benavente Martínez
- 14 de julio de 1954 (87 años), Madrid (España)
- Miocardiopatía
- 12 de agosto de 1866, Madrid (España)
Biografía del dramaturgo y renovador del teatro del siglo XX, Premio Nobel de Literatura en 1922, que se destacó por sus obras sociales, políticas y psicológicas. Conoce su trayectoria, su estilo, su influencia y su compromiso con la sociedad literaria.
Early Love of the Theater Jacinto Benavente y Martínez was born in Madrid on August 12, 1866. He was the youngest child of Venancia Martínez and Mariano Benavente, a respected doctor who was considered a pioneer in the field of pediatric medicine in Spain. The couple, who had three sons, enjoyed a privileged place in Madrid society because of ...
Learn about the life and works of Jacinto Benavente, the Spanish dramatist who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1922 for his comedies of manners and farces. Find out how he became a stylist, a journalist, and a critic, and how he wrote about society, politics, and the human condition.
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Jun 27, 2018 · Jacinto Benavente was born in Madrid on Aug. 12, 1866, the youngest son of a prominent pediatrician. He grew up in an atmosphere of learning, wealth, and social ease. His father loved the theater, maintained a large library, and practiced among aristocratic families, writers, and actors. A precocious child, Benavente learned several languages ...
