Princess of Asturias Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 10 (1990) Winner
Arturo Uslar Pietri
アルトゥーロ・ウスラール・ピエトリ
Arturo Uslar Pietri
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1906-05-16 （Caracas, Venezuela）
- Died
- 2001-02-26 （Caracas, Venezuela） age 94
- Nationality
- Venezuelan
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Caracas (birthplace, long-term residence) → New York City (exile, teaching) → Paris (served as ambassador to UNESCO)
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, essayist, lawyer, journalist, professor, politician, diplomat, television producer
- Active Years
- 1923-1998
- Affiliations
- Royal Spanish Academy (Real Academia Española), Central University of Venezuela (faculty), Director of the newspaper El Nacional
- Memberships
- Royal Spanish Academy (Real Academia Española), Los Notables (group of intellectuals)
- Influenced By
- Franz Roh (art critic; term 'magic realism'), Alejo Carpentier
- Influenced
- Latin American magic realism writers and subsequent generations of Venezuelan authors
- Nominations
- Nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature (multiple times)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central University of Venezuela (Universidad Central de Venezuela) | Faculty of Political Science / Law | Political Science / Law | Doctor of Political Science; Law degree | 1924–1929 | Venezuela |
Central University of Venezuela (Universidad Central de Venezuela)
Faculty of Political Science / Law
/ Political Science / Law
Degree:
Doctor of Political Science; Law degree
Period:
1924–1929
Year of Graduation:
1929
Country:
Venezuela
Obtained Doctor of Political Science and law degree in the same year
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Prince (Princess) of Asturias Award for Literature | — | — | Fundación Princesa de Asturias | winner |
| 1954 | National Prize for Literature (Venezuela) | — | — | Venezuelan government | winner |
| 1982 | National Prize for Literature (Venezuela) | — | — | Venezuelan government | winner |
| 1972 | Miguel de Cervantes Hispanic-American Journalism Award | Los expulsados de la civilización | — | Hispanic-American journalism organizations | winner |
| 1971 | National Journalism Award | — | — | El Nacional | winner |
| 1990 | Légion d'honneur (Grand Cross) | — | — | Government of France | honor |
| 1991 | Rómulo Gallegos Prize (Best Novel) | — | — | Rómulo Gallegos Prize committee | winner |
| 1949 | El Nacional Best Short Story Award | — | — | El Nacional | winner |
Prince (Princess) of Asturias Award for Literature
1990
Organization:
Fundación Princesa de Asturias
Result:
winner
National Prize for Literature (Venezuela)
1954
Organization:
Venezuelan government
Result:
winner
National Prize for Literature (Venezuela)
1982
Organization:
Venezuelan government
Result:
winner
Miguel de Cervantes Hispanic-American Journalism Award
1972
Work:
Los expulsados de la civilización
Organization:
Hispanic-American journalism organizations
Result:
winner
National Journalism Award
1971
Organization:
El Nacional
Result:
winner
Légion d'honneur (Grand Cross)
1990
Organization:
Government of France
Result:
honor
Rómulo Gallegos Prize (Best Novel)
1991
Organization:
Rómulo Gallegos Prize committee
Result:
winner
El Nacional Best Short Story Award
1949
Organization:
El Nacional
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Rómulo Gallegos International Novel Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 7 (1991) Winner
Works
Major Works
The Red Lances
1931 Historical novelA historical narrative set during the Venezuelan War of Independence, told from multiple social perspectives to portray the turmoil and human dimensions of the period.
War of Independencesocial perspectivesmestizajehistory and memory
Translations
- English translation (The Red Spears, translated by Harriet de Onís)
El camino de El Dorado
1947 NovelA novel reflecting Latin American historical concerns and the quest for meaning, incorporating mythic elements and reinterpretations of history.
historylegendquest
Oficio de difuntos
1976 NovelA work that treats themes of death and loss, depicting aspects of society through human existence and ritual.
deathmemoryritual
La visita en el tiempo
1990 NovelA narrative about time and memory; considered one of Uslar Pietri's notable late works.
timememorycontinuity of history
Bibliography
- Las lanzas coloradas (1931)
- El camino de El Dorado (1947)
- Oficio de difuntos (1976)
- La isla de Robinson (1981)
- La visita en el tiempo (1990)
- Barrabás y otros relatos (short stories, 1928)
- La lluvia y otros cuentos (1967)
- Letras y hombres de Venezuela (essays, 1948)
- Valores humanos (TV program; also published essays)
Translations of Works
- The Red Lances / The Red Spears — English translation by Harriet de Onís
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- elements of Criollismoearly expressions of magic realismessayistic and analytic prose
- Recurring Motifs
- history and memorymestizajesocial and political observationLatin American identity
Legacy
One of Venezuela's foremost intellectuals whose historical narratives, essays, television work and educational efforts had national influence. Regarded as an early introducer of the concept of 'magic realism' into Spanish-language literature, he left a long-lasting impact in both literary and political spheres.
Museums
- Casa Arturo Uslar Pietri Foundation Caracas, Venezuela
Academic Societies
- Royal Spanish Academy (Real Academia Española)
Archives
- Casa Uslar Pietri (archives and foundation collections)
In Popular Culture
- Widely known for his long-running television program 'Valores humanos'
Quotes
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What came to predominate in the short story was the consideration of man as a mystery in the midst of realistic data. For lack of a better word, what may be called magic realism.
Source: Letras y hombres de Venezuela (essay, 1948) (1948)
Trivia
- Considered one of the early introducers of the term 'magic realism' into the Spanish language.
- Ran for the Venezuelan presidency in 1963.
- Has European ancestry including ancestors such as Johann von Uslar.