National Prize for Literature (Chile)
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (1961) Winner
Marta Brunet
マルタ・ブルネト
Maruta Buruneto
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1897-08-09 （Chillán, Chile）
- Died
- 1967-10-27 （Montevideo, Uruguay） age 70
- Nationality
- Chile
- Languages
- Spanish
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Chillán → Santiago → Buenos Aires → La Plata → Montevideo
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Diplomat
- Active Years
- 1923-1967
- Affiliations
- Chilean Embassy
- Memberships
- National Academy of Letters of Uruguay
- Influenced By
- European authors
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | National Prize for Literature (Chile) | — | — | Government of Chile | 受賞 |
| 1943 | Atenea Prize | Aguas Abajo | — | University of Concepción | 受賞 |
National Prize for Literature (Chile)
1961
Organization:
Government of Chile
Result:
受賞
Atenea Prize
1943
Work:
Aguas Abajo
Organization:
University of Concepción
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Montaña adentro
1923 NovelRealistic portrayal of country life.
Rural life
Humo hacia el sur
1946 NovelOne of her most noted works involving urban society.
Urban life
Aguas abajo
1943 Short story collectionCollection of short stories for which she received the Atenea Prize.
Social portrayal
Bibliography
- Montaña adentro, 1923.
- Bestia dañina, 1926.
- María Rosa, flor de Quillén, 1927.
- Bienvenido, 1929.
- Reloj de sol, 1930.
- Cuentos para Marisol, 1938.
- Aguas abajo, 1943.
- Humo hacia el sur, 1946.
- La mampara, 1946.
- Piedra Callada, 1946.
- Raíz del seño, 1949.
- María Nadie, 1957.
- Aleluyas para los más chiquititos, 1960.
- Amasijo, 1962.
- Obras completas, 1962.
- Soledad de la sangre, 1967.
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realistic styleContrast between rural and urban life
- Recurring Motifs
- Social themesFemale perspective
Health
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Surgery1960年Underwent surgery in Spain in 1960.
Legacy
Important Chilean woman writer, recipient of National Prize for Literature, second woman to receive it. Schools and neighborhoods named after her.
Archives
- University of Chile
In Popular Culture
- Girls' High School in Chillán renamed Liceo Marta Brunet.
- Several schools and neighborhoods named after her.
Trivia
- Second woman to win the National Prize for Literature after Gabriela Mistral.
- Educated at home by tutors due to her mother's disability.