National Prize for Literature (Chile)
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (1944) Winner
Mariano Latorre
マリアノ・ラトーレ
Mariano Latorre
Aliases:
Mariano Lautaro Latorre Court
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1886-01-04 （Cobquecura, Chile）
- Died
- 1955-11-10 （Santiago, Chile） age 69
- Nationality
- Chilean
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Cobquecura, Chile → Santiago, Chile
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Spanish language professor
- Active Years
- 1912-1955
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Chile | — | — | — | — | Chile |
University of Chile
Country:
Chile
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Atenea Award | — | — | — | winner |
| 1944 | Chilean National Prize for Literature | Viento de Mallines | — | — | winner |
Atenea Award
Result:
winner
Chilean National Prize for Literature
1944
Work:
Viento de Mallines
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Cuentos del Maule
1912 Short story collectionA collection of short stories depicting folklore and customs of the Maule region.
NatureRural life
Bibliography
- Cuentos del Maule
- Cuna de Cóndores
- Zurzulita
- Ully
- Chilenos del Mar
- On Panta
- Hombres y Zorros
- La Literatura de Chile
- Mapu
- Viento de Mallines
- El Choroy de Oro
- Chile, País de Rincones
- El Caracol
- La Paquera
- La Isla de los Pájaros
- Memorias y otras confidencias
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Rich natural descriptionsStrong regional color
- Recurring Motifs
- Chilean countrysideAnimals and humans
Legacy
Representative writer of naturalism and regional literature in Chilean literature. Won the Chilean National Literature Prize in 1944. Known as a Chilean of Basque descent.
Trivia
- Of Basque descent.
- His daughter Mirella Latorre is also a writer.
- His wife was Virginia Blanco.