Premio Planeta de Novela (Planeta Novel Prize)
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Edition 7 (1958) Nominee
Julio Manegat
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Julio Manegat
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1922-01-04 （Barcelona, Spain）
- Died
- 2011-08-09 （Barcelona, Spain） age 89
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Barcelona (born and long-term residence)
Career
- Occupations
- journalist, novelist, playwright, poet, literary critic
- Active Years
- 1946-2011
- Affiliations
- Press Association of Barcelona (board member; served as vice president), Official School of Journalism in Barcelona (director)
- Nominations
- Premio Planeta finalist (1958) - La ciudad amarilla, Premio Planeta finalist (1965) - Spanish Show
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | City Award of Barcelona | La feria vacía | — | City Council of Barcelona | winner |
| 1963 | Spanish Language Selections Award | El pan y los peces | — | — | winner |
| 1984 | Hucha de Oro Story Competition | El coleccionista | — | — | winner |
City Award of Barcelona
1961
Work:
La feria vacía
Organization:
City Council of Barcelona
Result:
winner
Spanish Language Selections Award
1963
Work:
El pan y los peces
Result:
winner
Hucha de Oro Story Competition
1984
Work:
El coleccionista
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Canción en la sangre
1948 poetryAn early poetry collection characterized by emotive language and observations on human existence.
human conditionemotionlife and death
La ciudad amarilla
1958 novelA novel exploring the relationship between the city and the individual. Published in 1958 and shortlisted for the Premio Planeta.
urban lifealienationsocial critique
La feria vacía
1961 novelA novel depicting the emptiness of civic life. Won the City Award of Barcelona in its year of publication.
emptinesscity lifesocial observation
El pan y los peces
1963 novelA novel focused on society and human relationships. Received the Spanish Language Selections Award.
societyfaith and realityhuman relationships
Spanish Show
1965 novelA novel set against aspects of Spanish society. Shortlisted for the Premio Planeta in 1965.
social satirepopular culture
Historias de los otros
1967 short story collectionA collection of short stories focusing on others; portrays diverse characters and social backgrounds.
othernesssocial backgroundcharacter portrayal
Amado mundo podrido
1976 novelA later novel by the author, containing critical perspectives on society and ethics.
moralitysocial criticism
El silencio de Dios
1956 playA play dealing with religious and philosophical themes.
faithexistential questions
Antes, algo, alguien
1974 playA play from the 1970s focusing on relationships and the passage of time.
timerelationships
El coleccionista
1984 short storyA short story that won the Hucha de Oro competition in 1984.
collectingdesire
Bibliography
- Canción en la sangre (1948)
- La ciudad amarilla (1958)
- La feria vacía (1961)
- El pan y los peces (1963)
- Spanish Show (1965)
- Historias de los otros (1967)
- Antes, algo, alguien (1974)
- Amado mundo podrido (1976)
- El coleccionista (short story, 1984)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- realist prosesocially critical elementstheatrical expression
- Recurring Motifs
- city vs individuallonelinesssocietal emptiness
Legacy
Julio Manegat was a versatile Barcelona-based journalist and writer whose long career in newspapers, role as an educator, and contributions as a theater and literary critic made significant contributions to Spanish cultural life. Many of his works were translated and he received recognition in national literary awards.
Academic Societies
- Press Association of Barcelona
Trivia
- Began writing for newspapers in 1946 and became a full-time literary critic in 1952.
- Served as director of the Official School of Journalism in Barcelona from its reinstatement in 1968 for about ten years.
- Many works were translated; he wrote numerous theater reviews and prefaces.