Premio Planeta de Novela (Planeta Novel Prize)
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (1980) Winner
Antonio Larreta
アントニオ・ラレタ
Antonio Larreta
Aliases:
Gualberto José Antonio Rodríguez-Larreta y Ferreira / Taco Larreta
Pen Names:
Taco Larreta（Nickname/pen name used informally）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1922-12-14 （Montevideo, Uruguay）
- Died
- 2015-08-19 （Montevideo, Uruguay） age 92
- Nationality
- Uruguayan
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Montevideo, Uruguay → Madrid, Spain
Career
- Occupations
- writer, critic, actor, screenwriter, translator
- Active Years
- 1945-2015
- Affiliations
- Uruguayan Academy of Language (member)
- Memberships
- Uruguayan Academy of Language
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbio Fernández School | — | — | — | — | Uruguay |
Elbio Fernández School
Country:
Uruguay
Secondary school; listed as an alma mater.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Premio Larra | Porfiar hasta Morir (staging) | — | Madrid (awarding organization unspecified) | winner |
| 1971 | Premio Casa de las Américas | Juan Palmieri | 劇（戯曲） | Casa de las Américas | winner |
| 1980 | Premio Planeta de Novela | Volavérunt | 長編小説 | Editorial Planeta | winner |
| 1992 | Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay | The Fencing Master | 脚色賞 | Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (Spain) | winner |
| — | Premio Bartolomé Hidalgo | — | — | Uruguayan literary organization (unspecified) | winner |
| — | Iris Award (Uruguay) | — | — | Uruguay (awarding organization unspecified) | winner |
Premio Larra
1961
Work:
Porfiar hasta Morir (staging)
Organization:
Madrid (awarding organization unspecified)
Result:
winner
Premio Casa de las Américas
1971
Work:
Juan Palmieri
Category:
劇（戯曲）
Organization:
Casa de las Américas
Result:
winner
Premio Planeta de Novela
1980
Work:
Volavérunt
Category:
長編小説
Organization:
Editorial Planeta
Result:
winner
Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay
1992
Work:
The Fencing Master
Category:
脚色賞
Organization:
Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (Spain)
Result:
winner
Premio Bartolomé Hidalgo
Organization:
Uruguayan literary organization (unspecified)
Result:
winner
Iris Award (Uruguay)
Organization:
Uruguay (awarding organization unspecified)
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Volavérunt
1980 novelA historical novel engaging with Spanish aristocracy and art-history related themes.
historyartpower and class
Juan Palmieri
1986 playA play with social and political themes; noted for winning the Casa de las Américas prize.
politicsidentityhuman relationships
The Last Portrait of the Duchess of Alba
1988 long-form (historical/biographical elements)A narrative revolving around the Duchess of Alba and art history, mixing fact and fiction.
art historybiographyblurring of fact and fiction
Las maravillosas
1988 fictionLikely a collection of stories or short fiction; details are limited.
human dramasocial depiction
A todo trapo. A propósito de Villanueva Saravia
1999 essay / non-fictionContains essays and reflections related to politician Villanueva Saravia.
political commentarycontemporary history
El Guante
2002 novel/fictionOne of Larreta's later works; involves personal narratives and social observation.
personal historysocial observation
El jardín de invierno
2002 fictionThrough the motif of a winter garden, explores relationships and interior life.
memoryrelationships
Ningún Max
2004 novelFiction with possibly allegorical elements; detailed information is limited.
allegoryindividual and society
El sombrero chino
2005 fictionMay contain satirical or humorous elements; possibly a short story or part of a collection.
satirehumor
Hola, che
2007 essaysA collection of essays containing Larreta's perspectives on regional culture and characters.
cultural observationreminiscence
Curro Jiménez (screenplay)
1976 TV screenplayContributed to the screenplay for the Spanish TV series Curro Jiménez (1976–1979).
adventurehistorical drama
Adaptations
- [television] Curro Jiménez (1976)
Bibliography
- Volavérunt
- Juan Palmieri
- The Last Portrait of the Duchess of Alba
- Las maravillosas
- A todo trapo. A propósito de Villanueva Saravia
- El Guante
- El jardín de invierno
- Ningún Max
- El sombrero chino
- Hola, che
Adaptations
- Adaptation of The Fencing Master (El maestro de esgrima) — screenplay credit (film, 1992)
- Contributed screenplays to the Spanish TV series Curro Jiménez (1976–1979)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- blend of historical and biographical narrativetheatrical, dialogue-driven prosetone often includes irony and satire
- Recurring Motifs
- art and cultural historypower and classmemory and identity
Legacy
An important Uruguayan writer, playwright and screenwriter active in Uruguay and Spain. Winner of major prizes including the Premio Planeta and the Goya Award, he was a member of the Uruguayan Academy of Language and left influence on Latin American and Spanish cultural and theatrical circles.
Academic Societies
- Uruguayan Academy of Language
In Popular Culture
- Known for contributions to popular Spanish TV series and films, recognized as a behind-the-scenes screenwriter
Trivia
- Full name: Gualberto José Antonio Rodríguez-Larreta y Ferreira.
- Nickname: 'Taco Larreta'.
- Won the Casa de las Américas prize (1971) and the Premio Planeta (1980).
- Won the 1992 Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.
- Worked extensively in both Uruguay and Spain.