National Prize for Literature (Chile)
1 appearances
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Edition 36 (1982) Winner
Marcela Paz
まるせら・ぱす
Marusera Pasu
Aliases:
エスター・ウネウス・サラス・デ・クラロ
Pen Names:
Paula de la Sierra（Used in early publications）,
Lukim Retse（Used in early publications）,
P. Neka（Used in early publications）,
Juanita Godoy（Used in early publications）
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1902-02-28 （Santiago, Chile）
- Died
- 1985-06-12 （Santiago, Chile） age 83
- Nationality
- Chilean
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Santiago, Chile
Career
- Occupations
- novelist, children's literature writer
- Active Years
- 1930-1985
- Affiliations
- Asociación Internacional del Libro Juvenil, Chilean chapter
- Memberships
- Asociación Internacional del Libro Juvenil, Chilean chapter
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | visual arts | — | 1929 | France |
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visual arts
Period:
1929
Country:
France
Studied visual arts courses for a few months
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | National Prize for Literature (Chile) | — | — | Chilean government | 受賞 |
| 1968 | Hans Christian Andersen honour diploma | — | — | IBBY | 受賞 |
| 1979 | Gold medal from Instituto Cultural de Providencia | — | — | Instituto Cultural de Providencia | 受賞 |
National Prize for Literature (Chile)
1982
Organization:
Chilean government
Result:
受賞
Hans Christian Andersen honour diploma
1968
Organization:
IBBY
Result:
受賞
Gold medal from Instituto Cultural de Providencia
1979
Organization:
Instituto Cultural de Providencia
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Papelucho
1947 children's literatureDiary-style story of a boy named Papelucho. Depicts children's imagination and solitude. Beloved across generations in Chile.
imaginationsolitudechild's perspective
Tiempo, papel y lápiz
1933 novelHer first novel, which received good reception from critics.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Straightforward narrative from a child's perspectivepoetic expressions
- Recurring Motifs
- solitude and imaginationloss of family
Legacy
Renowned Chilean children's author known for the Papelucho series, which influenced generations. Recipient of Hans Christian Andersen honour and Chile's National Literature Prize.
In Popular Culture
- Honored with Google Chile Birthday Doodle in 2012
Trivia
- Biography claims birth on February 29, 1902, but 1902 was not a leap year.
- Turned to solitude and imagination after sister Anita's death at age 11.
- Never attended formal school; educated by governesses.