Premio Nadal
1 appearances
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Edition 12 (1955) Winner
Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio
ラファエル・サンチェス・フェルロシオ
Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1927-12-04 （Rome, Italy）
- Died
- 2019-04-01 （Madrid, Spain） age 91
- Nationality
- Spain
- Languages
- Spanish
- Residence History
- Born in Rome, Italy → Resident in Madrid, Spain
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Essayist
- Active Years
- 1951-2019
- Influenced By
- Rafael Sánchez Mazas
- Influenced
- Juan Goytisolo, Ana María Matute
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Premio Cervantes | — | — | Spanish Ministry of Culture (awarding body) | winner |
| 1955 | Premio Nadal | El Jarama | — | Ediciones Destino (publisher) | winner |
Premio Cervantes
2004
Organization:
Spanish Ministry of Culture (awarding body)
Result:
winner
Premio Nadal
1955
Work:
El Jarama
Organization:
Ediciones Destino (publisher)
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Miguel de Cervantes Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 30 (2004) Winner
Works
Major Works
Industrias y andanzas de Alfanhuí
1951 NovelOne of his early novels; contains formal experimentation and allegorical elements.
allegoryformal experimentation
El Jarama
1955 Novel (social realism)A realistic novel depicting a weekend gathering of young people; through everyday conversation it highlights aspects of Spanish society.
everyday lifesocial depictionyouth
Las semanas del jardín
1974 NovelA narrative concerning gardens and time, characterized by short chapters and experimental narration.
timenaturememory
El testimonio de Yarfoz
1986 Novel (fantasy / allegory)Fiction set in an imaginary land; a post-hiatus novel with strong allegorical and philosophical elements.
allegorypoliticsphilosophy
Vendrán más años malos y nos harán más ciegos
1992 EssaysA collection of essays on culture and society, featuring critical and reflective pieces.
cultural criticismsocial observation
Non Olet
2002 EssaysA collection of short essays and notes containing insights on language and society.
languagesocial commentary
El Geco
2005 Short stories / EssaysA collection mixing essays and short stories, showcasing his prose technique.
proseobservation
Campo de retamas
2015 Essays / MemoirA late collection of essays and reflections on nature, memory, and language.
memorynaturelanguage
Bibliography
- Industrias y andanzas de Alfanhuí (1951)
- El Jarama (1955)
- Las semanas del jardín (1974)
- Mientras no cambien los dioses, nada ha cambiado (1986)
- El testimonio de Yarfoz (1986)
- Vendrán más años malos y nos harán más ciegos (1992)
- Non Olet (2002)
- El Geco (2005)
- Sobre la guerra (2007)
- God & Gun. Apuntes de polemología (2008)
- Guapo y sus isótopos (2009)
- Campo de retamas (2015)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Realist depiction (early)Allegorical and philosophical elements (later)Think-piece and essayistic writing
- Recurring Motifs
- language and expressionnaturememory and timesocial criticism
Legacy
Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio was an important figure in the postwar revival of Spanish literature, with a wide-ranging oeuvre from realistic early novels to allegorical and philosophical essays. His work has received international recognition, including the 2004 Premio Cervantes.
Trivia
- His father was Rafael Sánchez Mazas, one of the founders of the Falange.
- After early success he stopped writing for about twenty years (he never publicly explained the reason).
- He was married to writer Carmen Martín Gaite.