Miguel de Cervantes Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 38 (2012) Winner
José Manuel Caballero Bonald
ホセ・マヌエル・カバジェロ・ボナルド
Jose Manuel Caballero Bonald
Aliases:
José Manuel Caballero
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1926-11-11 （Calle Caballeros, Jerez de la Frontera, Spain）
- Died
- 2021-05-09 （Madrid, Spain） age 94
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Languages
- Spanish
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, poet, lecturer, editor
- Active Years
- 1950-2021
- Affiliations
- Royal Spanish Academy (Lexicography Seminar), PEN Club Español (former president), Bryn Mawr College (visiting professor), Caballero Bonald Foundation
- Memberships
- PEN Club Español, North American Spanish Language Academy (corresponding member)
- Influenced By
- Jack London, Emilio Salgari, Robert Louis Stevenson, José de Espronceda
- Influenced
- Generation of 1950 poets, Fernando Quiñones
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marianistas de Jerez School | — | — | — | 1936-1943 | Spain |
| Nautical studies, Cádiz | — | — | — | 1944-1948 | Spain |
| Studies in Philosophy and Literature, Seville | — | — | — | 1949-1952 | Spain |
| Further literary studies, Madrid | — | — | — | 1950s | Spain |
Marianistas de Jerez School
Period:
1936-1943
Country:
Spain
Primary/secondary schooling during the Spanish Civil War period.
Nautical studies, Cádiz
Period:
1944-1948
Country:
Spain
Period of nautical studies; began writing first poems.
Studies in Philosophy and Literature, Seville
Period:
1949-1952
Country:
Spain
Studied philosophy and literature; formed literary friendships.
Further literary studies, Madrid
Period:
1950s
Country:
Spain
Continued literary studies and worked on Latin-American cultural projects.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Platero Poetry Award | Mendigo | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1951 | Adonais Prize for Poetry | Las Adivinaciones | — | Adonais | 次席（runner-up） |
| 1959 | Boscán Award | Las Horas Muertas | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1959 | Critics' Prize (Premio de la Crítica Española) | Las Horas Muertas | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1961 | Premio Biblioteca Breve | Dos Días de Setiembre | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1969 | National Album Award | Archivo del Cante Flamenco | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1975 | Barral Award (rejected) | Ágata Ojo de Gato | — | — | 受賞辞退 |
| 1975 | Critics' Prize | Ágata Ojo de Gato | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1977 | 'Pablo Iglesias' Literature Award | Poesía, 1951-1977 | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1978 | Critics' Prize | Descrédito del Héroe | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1981 | Ateneo de Sevilla Prize | Toda la Noche Oyeron pasar Pájaros | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Plaza y Janés Award | En La Casa del Padre | — | — | 受賞 |
| 1993 | Andalucía Literature Award | Campo de Agramante | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2004 | Queen Sofía Latin American Poetry Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2005 | Spanish Literature National Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Miguel de Cervantes Prize | — | — | — | 受賞（生涯業績） |
| 1997 | Favourite Son of Andalucía | — | — | Andalusian authorities | 授与 |
| 1999 | Favourite Son of the Province of Cadiz | — | — | Province of Cádiz | 授与 |
| 2004 | Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Cádiz | — | — | University of Cádiz | 授与 |
Platero Poetry Award
1950
Work:
Mendigo
Result:
受賞
Adonais Prize for Poetry
1951
Work:
Las Adivinaciones
Organization:
Adonais
Result:
次席（runner-up）
Boscán Award
1959
Work:
Las Horas Muertas
Result:
受賞
Critics' Prize (Premio de la Crítica Española)
1959
Work:
Las Horas Muertas
Result:
受賞
Premio Biblioteca Breve
1961
Work:
Dos Días de Setiembre
Result:
受賞
National Album Award
1969
Work:
Archivo del Cante Flamenco
Result:
受賞
Barral Award (rejected)
1975
Work:
Ágata Ojo de Gato
Result:
受賞辞退
Critics' Prize
1975
Work:
Ágata Ojo de Gato
Result:
受賞
'Pablo Iglesias' Literature Award
1977
Work:
Poesía, 1951-1977
Result:
受賞
Critics' Prize
1978
Work:
Descrédito del Héroe
Result:
受賞
Ateneo de Sevilla Prize
1981
Work:
Toda la Noche Oyeron pasar Pájaros
Result:
受賞
Plaza y Janés Award
1988
Work:
En La Casa del Padre
Result:
受賞
Andalucía Literature Award
1993
Work:
Campo de Agramante
Result:
受賞
Queen Sofía Latin American Poetry Award
2004
Result:
受賞
Spanish Literature National Prize
2005
Result:
受賞
Miguel de Cervantes Prize
2012
Result:
受賞（生涯業績）
Favourite Son of Andalucía
1997
Organization:
Andalusian authorities
Result:
授与
Favourite Son of the Province of Cadiz
1999
Organization:
Province of Cádiz
Result:
授与
Doctor Honoris Causa, University of Cádiz
2004
Organization:
University of Cádiz
Result:
授与
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Mendigo
1950 poetryEarly poetry collection exploring youthful lyricism and existential themes.
existencepovertyinner self
Las Horas Muertas
1959 poetryAward-winning poetry collection dealing with silence and memory.
memorytimesilence
Dos Días de Setiembre
1961 novelNovel awarded the Premio Biblioteca Breve in 1961.
memorypoliticshuman relationships
Archivo del Cante Flamenco
1969 non-fiction / studyWork on flamenco singing and its cultural context; won a national award.
flamencoAndalusian culturetradition
Ágata Ojo de Gato
1974 novel / poetryOne of his notable 1970s works, notable for its form and themes.
memoryidentityAndalusia
Campo de Agramante
1993 novelWork centered on Andalusia that received regional literary acclaim.
Andalusiahistorycommunity
Bibliography
- Mendigo (1950)
- Las Adivinaciones
- Memorias de Poco Tiempo (1954)
- Anteo (1956)
- Las Horas Muertas (1959)
- El Papel del Coro (1961)
- Dos Días de Setiembre
- Pliegos de Cordel (1963)
- Narrativa Cubana de la Revolución (1968)
- Vivir para Contarlo (1969)
- Archivo del Cante Flamenco (1969)
- Ágata Ojo de Gato (1974)
- Luces y Sombras del Flamenco (1975)
- Descrédito del Héroe (1977)
- Poesía, 1951-1977 (1977)
- Breviario del Vino (1980)
- Toda la Noche Oyeron pasar Pájaros (1981)
- Selección Natural (1983)
- Laberinto de Fortuna (1983)
- Los Personajes de Fajardo (1986)
- De la Sierra al Mar de Cádiz (1988)
- En La Casa del Padre (1988)
- Doble Vida (1989)
- Campo de Agramante (1993)
- Tiempo de Guerras Perdidas (1995)
- El Imposible Oficio de Escribir (1997)
- Diario de Argónida (1997)
- Poesía Amatoria (1999)
- Copias del Natural (1999)
- La Costumbre de Vivir (2001)
- Mar Adentro (2002)
- Somos el Tiempo que nos Queda (Complete works, 2004)
Adaptations
- Ballet adaptation of Fuenteovejuna performed by the Antonio Gades Company (1997)
- Theatrical adaptations and versions for stage/television (e.g. versions of Abre el Ojo and Don Gil de las Calzas Verdes)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- lyrical and observant poetic voiceblend of modernity and traditionAndalusian color and atmosphere
- Recurring Motifs
- flamencothe seaAndalusian landscapesmemory and timepolitics and society
Health
-
lung illness (youth)1950年代以前（軍務中に発症）Interrupted naval/military service and affected subsequent health
-
long illness (later life)晩年（2020年頃まで）Limited activity in later years; died in 2021
Legacy
José Manuel Caballero Bonald is highly regarded as a poet and novelist who fused Andalusian identity with modern Spanish literature. He received major prizes including the Cervantes Prize; his birthplace houses a foundation that contributes to regional cultural heritage.
Museums
- Caballero Bonald Foundation Jerez de la Frontera (his birthplace) Opened in 1997
Academic Societies
- PEN Club Español
- North American Spanish Language Academy (corresponding member)
Archives
- Caballero Bonald Foundation archives
In Popular Culture
- Streets, libraries and a high school named after him in Jerez and Sanlúcar
- Involvement in documentary programs about flamenco and Andalusian culture
Trivia
- His father was of Cuban background and his mother descended from the French Bonald family.
- He studied nautical subjects and had sailing experience in his youth.
- His birthplace is preserved as the Caballero Bonald Foundation.
- He received the Miguel de Cervantes Prize in 2012.