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Lourdes Ortiz

ロルデス・オルティス

Lourdes Ortiz

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1943-01-01 （Madrid, Spain）
Nationality
Spanish
Languages
Spanish
Residence History
Resident in Madrid

Career

Occupations
writer, playwright, poet, essayist, journalist, translator, drama teacher
Active Years
1967-
Affiliations
Royal School of Dramatic Art of Madrid (teacher; director 1991–1993)

Education

Complutense University of Madrid
Faculty of Geography and History / Geography and History
Country: Spain
Studied geography and history
Convent school (primary/secondary education)
Period: 〜16歳まで
Country: Spain
Studied philosophy and literature at a convent school until age 16

Awards

Premio Planeta (finalist)
1995
Work: La fuente de la vida
Organization: Premio Planeta / Planeta
Result: finalist

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Luz de memoria

1976 novel

Tells the story of a man who, after an emotional crisis, is admitted to a psychiatric hospital.

memorymental crisis

Picadura mortal

1979 detective fiction

Detective Bárbara Arenas investigates the disappearance of a businessman in the Canary Islands.

investigationsociety

En días como éstos

1981 novel

Addresses issues of terrorism and violence and their impact on individuals and society.

violenceterrorismsocial impact

Magpie

1982 historical novel

A historical novel about Urraca of León focusing on the dialogue between the queen and an imprisoned monk, using archaic language to recreate a medieval atmosphere.

medievalpowerhistorical reinterpretation

Archángeles

1986 novel

A reflective and ironic novel about protagonists in Spain during the 1960s, meditating on the passage of time.

retrospectiontimesocial history

La fuente de la vida

1995 novel

A novel dealing with themes of life and desire; it was a finalist for the Premio Planeta.

lifedesire

Fátima de los naufragios

1998 stories / novel

A collection of stories centered on land and sea, with themes of loss and shipwreck.

lossseaadrift

Bibliography

  • Escritos políticos de Larra, 1967
  • Andrés García, de 19 años de edad, 1969
  • Comunicación y crítica, 1977
  • Conocer a Rimbaud y su obra, 1979
  • Luz de memoria, 1976
  • Picadura mortal, 1979
  • La caja de lo que pudo ser (stories), 1981
  • Las murallas de Jericó (play), 1980
  • Magpie (historical novel), 1982
  • Archángeles, 1986
  • Camas, 1989
  • Antes de la batalla, 1992
  • La fuente de la vida, 1995
  • Fátima de los naufragios, 1998
  • Una mirada insólita sobre Pablo y Nerón, 1999
  • Dánae, 2000
  • Cara de niño, 2002
  • Impacto y pavor, 2003
  • Don Juan, el deseo y las mujeres, 2007

Translations by Author

  • Translations from French

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Blend of social/political commentary and novelistic narrationUse of archaic language in historical novelsReflective and ironic tone
Recurring Motifs
memorypower and womenviolence and terrorismhistorical reinterpretationsea and loss

Legacy

Lourdes Ortiz is a prolific author across drama, poetry, essays and fiction, known for works addressing social and political issues and historical themes. She has been active in drama education and journalism and gained recognition such as being a finalist for the Premio Planeta.

Quotes

  • "The commercial interest has impoverished the publishing market"
    Source: El País (interview) (1999)

Trivia

  • Married poet Jesus Munarriz at 19; they had a son and divorced in 1968.
  • Wrote opinion columns on social and political issues for newspapers and magazines including El País, El Mundo and Diario 16.
  • Served as director of the Royal School of Dramatic Art of Madrid from 1991 to 1993.