Premio Planeta de Novela (Planeta Novel Prize)
1 appearances
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Edition 39 (1990) Winner
Antonio Gala Velasco
アントニオ・ガラ・ベラスコ
Antonio Gala Velasco
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1930-10-02 （Brazatortas, Spain）
- Died
- 2023-05-28 （Córdoba, Spain） age 92
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain
Career
- Occupations
- poet, playwright, novelist, writer
- Active Years
- 1950-2023
- Affiliations
- Antonio Gala Foundation (founder)
- Memberships
- Spanish–Arab Friendship Association (president)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Reported graduate in law, philosophy, politics and economics; specific institutions/years not specified
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Adonáis Prize (Poetry) | Enemigo íntimo | — | Premio Adonáis (organizers) | 受賞 |
| 1963 | National Theatre Prize "Calderón de la Barca" | Los verdes campos del Edén | — | National theatre-related | 受賞 |
| 1990 | Planeta Prize (Novel) | El manuscrito carmesí | — | Premio Planeta | 受賞 |
Adonáis Prize (Poetry)
1959
Work:
Enemigo íntimo
Organization:
Premio Adonáis (organizers)
Result:
受賞
National Theatre Prize "Calderón de la Barca"
1963
Work:
Los verdes campos del Edén
Organization:
National theatre-related
Result:
受賞
Planeta Prize (Novel)
1990
Work:
El manuscrito carmesí
Organization:
Premio Planeta
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Los verdes campos del Edén
1963 Drama / PlayA play marked by Andalusian coloration, lyricism and historical themes; one of Gala's early notable works.
Andalusiahistoryhuman emotion
Enemigo íntimo
1959 PoetryPoetry collection awarded the Adonáis Prize; centers on lyric poems.
lovesolitudeexistence
El manuscrito carmesí
1990 NovelAward-winning novel that blends historical elements and romance; widely popular with readers.
historylovefate
La pasión turca
1993 NovelA novel about passionate love and cultural difference. Adapted into a Spanish film and attracted broad attention.
passioncultural clashidentity
Adaptations
- [Film] La pasión turca / Vicente Aranda (1994)
Más allá del jardín
1995 NovelA story about self and social expectations; was adapted for film.
selfsocietytransformation
Adaptations
- [Film] Beyond the Garden / Pedro Olea (1997)
Bibliography
- Enemigo íntimo (1959)
- Los verdes campos del Edén (1963)
- El manuscrito carmesí (1990)
- La pasión turca (1993)
- Más allá del jardín (1995)
Adaptations
- La pasión turca — film adaptation (director: Vicente Aranda)
- Beyond the Garden — film adaptation (director: Pedro Olea)
Translations of Works
- El manuscrito carmesí (English: The Crimson Manuscript)
- La pasión turca (English: Turkish Passion)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- blend of lyricism and epicaccessible, popular style
- Recurring Motifs
- Andalusian landscapehistorical motifspassion and love
Legacy
Antonio Gala was a versatile writer across drama, poetry and novels, widely popular with readers. He founded the Antonio Gala Foundation in Córdoba and supported younger creators; he was also a controversial public intellectual at times. He is regarded as an influential popular figure in contemporary Spanish letters.
Museums
- Antonio Gala Foundation (cultural center) Córdoba, Spain
Archives
- Antonio Gala Foundation archives
In Popular Culture
- Film adaptations of La pasión turca and Beyond the Garden increased his popular recognition
Quotes
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“No matter what the Jews call their civil or military leaders, they end up creating problems for everyone.”
Source: El Mundo (opinion article) (2014)
Trivia
- Founded the Antonio Gala Foundation in Córdoba.
- Early recognition as a poet and playwright; later massive popular success as a novelist.
- Some political statements caused controversy.