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Juan Nepomuceno Carlos Pérez Rulfo Vizcaíno, best known as Juan Rulfo (Spanish: [ˈxwan ˈrulfo] audio ⓘ; 16 May 1917 – 7 January 1986), was a Mexican writer, screenwriter, and photographer. He is best known for two literary works, the 1955 novel Pedro Páramo , and the collection of short stories El Llano en llamas (1953).
- Writer, screenwriter, photographer
- 7 January 1986 (aged 68), Mexico City, Mexico
- Juan Nepomuceno Carlos Pérez Rulfo Vizcaíno, 16 May 1917, San Gabriel, Jalisco, Mexico
Apr 4, 2024 · Juan Rulfo was a Mexican writer who is considered one of the finest novelists and short-story creators in 20th-century Latin America, though his production—consisting essentially of two books—was very small. Because of the themes of his fiction, he is often seen as the last of the novelists of the.
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Nov 29, 2023 · Roving Eye. A Masterpiece That Inspired Gabriel García Márquez to Write His Own. For decades, Juan Rulfo’s novel, “Pedro Páramo,” has cast an uncanny spell on writers. A new translation may...
- Valeria Luiselli
Learn about the life and works of Juan Rulfo, a Mexican novelist, short story writer and photographer, who wrote only two books: El llano en llamas (1953) and Pedro Páramo (1955). Find out his biography, books and facts, and his photography works on FamousAuthors.org.
Juan Rulfo (May 16, 1918 – January 7, 1986) was one of Latin America's most admired novelists and short story writers. His most commendable achievement was having managed to revolutionize Mexican literature with only two publications.
Feb 1, 2024 · Juan Rulfo’s Revolution in Mexican Fiction In his 1955 masterpiece Pedro Páramo , he gave the bloody history of his country—between the rich and poor, landed and landless—mythic dimension ...
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May 16, 2017 · Writer and photographer Juan Rulfo was born in the western state of Jalisco on 16 May 1917. Writers and critics say he was one of Latin America's most influential writers, and yet Mexico's...
