Premio Planeta de Novela (Planeta Novel Prize)
1 appearances
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Edition 36 (1987) Winner
Juan Eslava Galán
フアン・エスラバ・ガラン
Juan Eslava Galán
Pen Names:
Nicholas Wilcox（Pen name used for some novels）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1948-03-07 （Arjona, Jaén, Spain）
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Languages
- Spanish
Career
- Occupations
- Novelist, Professor, Essayist
- Active Years
- 1975-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Premio Planeta | En busca del unicornio | — | Premio Planeta | 受賞 |
| 1988 | Chianti Ruffino – Antico Fattore | En busca del unicornio | — | Chianti Ruffino – Antico Fattore | 受賞（イタリア語訳での受賞） |
| 1998 | Premio Fernando Lara | Señorita | — | Premio Fernando Lara | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Premio de la Crítica Andaluza | Señorita | — | Premio de la Crítica Andaluza | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Premio Ateneo de Sevilla | El comedido hidalgo | — | Premio Ateneo de Sevilla | 受賞 |
| 2015 | Premio Primavera de Novela | Misterioso asesinato en casa de Cervantes | — | Premio Primavera | 受賞 |
Premio Planeta
1987
Work:
En busca del unicornio
Organization:
Premio Planeta
Result:
受賞
Chianti Ruffino – Antico Fattore
1988
Work:
En busca del unicornio
Organization:
Chianti Ruffino – Antico Fattore
Result:
受賞（イタリア語訳での受賞）
Premio Fernando Lara
1998
Work:
Señorita
Organization:
Premio Fernando Lara
Result:
受賞
Premio de la Crítica Andaluza
1998
Work:
Señorita
Organization:
Premio de la Crítica Andaluza
Result:
受賞
Premio Ateneo de Sevilla
1994
Work:
El comedido hidalgo
Organization:
Premio Ateneo de Sevilla
Result:
受賞
Premio Primavera de Novela
2015
Work:
Misterioso asesinato en casa de Cervantes
Organization:
Premio Primavera
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
En busca del unicornio
1987 Historical novelA historical novel set in the Middle Ages. One of the author's notable works; won the Premio Planeta in 1987.
Medieval historyMyth and legendAdventure
Señorita
1998 NovelA novel dealing with aspects of the Spanish Civil War; awarded the Premio Fernando Lara in 1998.
Spanish Civil WarMemoryHistory and the individual
Misterioso asesinato en casa de Cervantes
2015 Mystery / NovelA mystery novel incorporating historical elements. Winner of the 2015 Premio Primavera de Novela.
Detective/mysteryHistorical figures (Cervantes)Literary history
Historia de España contada para escépticos
1995 History essayA popular history essay presenting Spanish history in a skeptical, accessible manner; later updated in subsequent editions.
Spanish historyPopularizationSkeptical perspective
La conquista de América contada para escépticos
2019 History essayA popular essay examining the conquest of America and its consequences from a skeptical viewpoint.
Age of DiscoveryColonialismReinterpretation of history
Bibliography
- Jofra (1975)
- Friary Grange School (1978)
- La leyenda del Lagarto de la Malena y los mitos del dragón (1981)
- Leyendas de los castillos de Jaén (1982)
- En busca del unicornio (1987)
- Yo, Nerón (1989)
- Señorita (1998)
- Historia de España contada para escépticos (1995)
- Últimas pasiones del caballero Almafiera (2012)
- Misterioso asesinato en casa de Cervantes (2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Narrative rooted in historyAccessible, popularizing prose aimed at general readersUse of humor and irony
- Recurring Motifs
- Medieval and chivalric themesHistorical enigmas and legendsReexamination of Spanish history
Legacy
A writer well known for popular works on history. Bridging historical novels and non-fiction, he attracted wide readership through skeptical and humorous narration. With multiple literary awards, he is established in Spain as a prominent author of essays and popular history.
Trivia
- Has published some works under the pen name Nicholas Wilcox.
- Won the Premio Planeta in 1987 for En busca del unicornio.
- Born in 1948 in Arjona, Andalusia.