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Edition 16 (1975) Winner
Francisco de Asís Monterde García Icazbalceta
フランシスコ・デ・アシス・モンテルデ・ガルシア・イカズバルセタ
Francisco de Asís Monterde García Icazbalceta
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1894-08-09 （Mexico City, Mexico）
- Died
- 1985-02-27 （Mexico City, Mexico） age 90
- Nationality
- Mexican
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Mexico City (born, died, principal place of activity)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, poet, playwright, literary critic, librarian, professor, editor
- Active Years
- 1922-1985
- Affiliations
- Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Biblioteca Nacional de México (Subdirector), Museo Nacional de Antropología e Historia (Head Librarian), Imprenta Universitaria de la UNAM (Director), Centro Mexicano de Escritores (Director 1973–1985), Academia Mexicana de la Lengua (Numerary member, Chair 2; Director 1960–1972), Asociación Mexicana de Críticos de Teatro (AMCT) (Founding member), Ministry of Public Education (Mexico)
- Memberships
- Academia Mexicana de la Lengua, Asociación Mexicana de Críticos de Teatro (AMCT)
- Influenced By
- José Juan Tablada
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) | Faculty of Dentistry | Dentistry | — | — | Mexico |
| Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) | Faculty of Philosophy and Letters | Spanish and Latin‑American Literature | M.A. | 1940-1941 | Mexico |
| Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) | Faculty of Philosophy and Letters | Spanish and Latin‑American Literature | Ph.D. | 1941-1942 | Mexico |
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Faculty of Dentistry
/ Dentistry
Country:
Mexico
Studied dentistry but never practiced clinically.
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Faculty of Philosophy and Letters
/ Spanish and Latin‑American Literature
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1940-1941
Year of Graduation:
1941
Country:
Mexico
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
Faculty of Philosophy and Letters
/ Spanish and Latin‑American Literature
Degree:
Ph.D.
Period:
1941-1942
Year of Graduation:
1942
Country:
Mexico
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes | — | 文学 | Government of Mexico | 受賞 |
Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes
1975
Category:
文学
Organization:
Government of Mexico
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Los virreyes de la Nueva España. Síntesis de la época colonial
1922 History / Historical studyA scholarly synthesis on the viceroys of New Spain, focusing on the political and social structures of the colonial period.
colonial historyMexican history
Itinerario contemplativo
1923 PoetryA collection of contemplative poems emphasizing introspection and reflections on nature and spirit.
contemplationintrospection
En el remolino: drama
1924 Drama / PlayAn experimental play from the 1920s dealing with social and psychological themes.
theatresocial issues
La hermana pobreza : novela mexicana inédita
1925 NovelA novel exploring social inequalities and human relationships in Mexico; presented as an unpublished Mexican novel in its original listing.
social inequalityhuman relationships
Oro Negro
1927 Novel / Social literatureA work that uses industrial and resource-related imagery; the title 'Oro Negro' often evokes associations with oil.
industryresources
Netsuke haikai
1962 Poetry (haikai/haiku-influenced)A haikai/haiku-influenced collection showing the impact of José Juan Tablada, incorporating Eastern motifs and concise forms.
haikuoriental motifs
Moctezuma: el de la silla de oro
1947 Historical work / PoemA work focused on Moctezuma, reflecting interest in indigenous culture and colonial encounters.
indigenous historycolonial contact
Historia de la literatura española, e Historia de la literatura mexicana
1966 Literary historyHistorical overviews of Spanish and Mexican literature, co-written with Guillermo Díaz‑Plaja.
literary historycomparative literature
Bibliography
- Los virreyes de la Nueva España. Síntesis de la época colonial (1922)
- Itinerario contemplativo (1923)
- En el remolino: drama (1924)
- La hermana pobreza : novela mexicana inédita (1925)
- Manuel Gutierrez Nájera (1925)
- La que volvío a la vida (comedia en tres actos) (1926)
- Oro Negro (1927)
- Amado Nervo (1929)
- Antología de poetas y prosistas hispanoamericanos modernos (1931)
- Bibliografía del teatro en México (1933)
- Don Juan Ruiz de Alarcón (1939)
- Navarrete y sus Poesias profanas (1939)
- Guillermo Prieto y la 'Musa callejera' (1940)
- Algunos puntos oscuros en la vida de Salvador Díaz Mirón (1940)
- Fábulas sin moraleja y finales de cuentos (1942)
- El pensamiento de Bolívar (1943)
- Novelistas hispanoamericanos (del prerromanticismo a la iniciación del realismo) (1943)
- Proteo : fábula (1944)
- Cultura mexicana aspectos literarios (1946)
- Anales de los Xahil de los indios Cakchiqueles (1946)
- Moctezuma: el de la silla de oro (1947)
- Chapultepec: poema (1947)
- La careta de cristal: comedia en tres actos (1948)
- Tres comedias (1948)
- Una evasión romántica de Fernando Calderón (discurso de recepción) (1952)
- Dos comedias Mexicanas (1953)
- Teatro indígena prehispánico (Rabinal Achí) (1955)
- Teatro mexicano del siglo XX (1956)
- Salvador Díaz Mirón: documentos, estética (1956)
- Presente involuntario : evocación dramática en tres entrevistas (1957)
- La dignidad de don Quijote (1959)
- Cuaderno de estampas (1961)
- Netsuke haikai (1962)
- Sakura, tercinas del Oriente Remoto (1963)
- Una moneda de oro y otros cuentos (1965)
- Moctezuma II, Senor del Anahuac (1966)
- Historia de la literatura española, e Historia de la literatura mexicana (1966)
- Momentos de Oaxaca (1967)
- El madrigal de Cetina (1968)
- 18 novelas de 'El Universal ilustrado' 1922-1925 (1969)
- Páginas escogidas (relatos, estampas, narraciones, cuentos, novela y novela corta) (1969)
- Cortejo de sombras (1971)
- Diccionario Porrúa de la lengua española (1972)
- Mariano Azuela y la crítica mexicana : estudios, artículos y resenas (1973)
- Aspectos literarios de la cultura mexicana : poetas y prosistas del siglo XVI a nuestros días (1975)
- Cumbres de la poesía mexicana en los siglos XIX y XX (1977)
- El temor de Hernán Cortés: y otras narraciones de la Nueva España (1980)
- Salvador Díaz Mirón, el hombre y su obra (1984)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Versatile style moving between poetry, drama, fiction and criticismDescriptive and scholarly approach to colonial historyConcise haikai/haiku-influenced forms inspired by José Juan TabladaEngagement with avant‑garde editorial and cultural activity
- Recurring Motifs
- Figures and events of New Spain (colonial period)Mexican culture and historyOriental motifs (sakura, netsuke, etc.)A recurring preoccupation with theatre
Legacy
Monterde was a prolific figure in 20th‑century Mexican letters—scholar, playwright and poet. He taught for many years at UNAM, directed the Academia Mexicana de la Lengua, and played an active role promoting Mexican arts and culture; he received the Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes in 1975.
Academic Societies
- Academia Mexicana de la Lengua
- Asociación Mexicana de Críticos de Teatro (AMCT)
Trivia
- In 1925 he famously deciphered a coded letter left by conquistador Hernán Cortés.
- In 1924 he founded and edited the avant‑garde cultural magazine Antena.
- From 1922 to 1965 he was a professor of Spanish and Latin‑American literature at UNAM.
- In 1938 he was a founding member of the Asociación Mexicana de Críticos de Teatro (AMCT).
- He served as director of the Academia Mexicana de la Lengua from 1960 to 1972.
- He directed the Centro Mexicano de Escritores from 1973 to 1985.
- Born August 9, 1894; died February 27, 1985 (aged 90).
- Studied dentistry but never practiced clinically.