Premio Nadal
1 appearances
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Edition 51 (1994) Winner
Rosa Regàs
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Rosa Regàs
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1933-11-11 （Barcelona）
- Died
- 2024-07-17 age 90
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Languages
- Spanish, Catalan
- Residence History
- Barcelona → France (exile) → Madrid → United Nations (various cities)
Career
- Occupations
- writer, novelist, editor, translator, publisher
- Active Years
- 1964-2024
- Affiliations
- Seix Barral (editorial staff), La Gaya Ciencia (founder/publisher), Ediciones Destino (Ciudades collection), Casa de América (Director of Ateneo Americano), Spanish National Library (Director General)
- Influenced By
- Carlos Barral, José Agustín Goytisolo, Jaime Gil de Biedma, Gabriel Ferraté
- Influenced
- Juan Benet (supported/published), Álvaro Pombo (supported/published), María Zambrano (introduced/published), Manuel Vázquez Montalbán (supported/published), Javier Marías (supported/published)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Barcelona | Faculty of Philosophy | — | 学位（哲学） | — | Spain |
University of Barcelona
Faculty of Philosophy
Degree:
学位（哲学）
Country:
Spain
Studied philosophy
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Premio Nadal | Azul | — | Ediciones Destino (Premio Nadal) | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Ciutat de Barcelona Narrative Award | Luna lunera | — | City of Barcelona | 受賞 |
| 2001 | Premio Planeta | La canción de Dorotea | — | Grupo Planeta (Premio Planeta) | 受賞 |
| 2013 | Premio Biblioteca Breve | Música de cámara | — | Seix Barral (Premio Biblioteca Breve) | 受賞 |
Premio Nadal
1994
Work:
Azul
Organization:
Ediciones Destino (Premio Nadal)
Result:
受賞
Ciutat de Barcelona Narrative Award
1999
Work:
Luna lunera
Organization:
City of Barcelona
Result:
受賞
Premio Planeta
2001
Work:
La canción de Dorotea
Organization:
Grupo Planeta (Premio Planeta)
Result:
受賞
Premio Biblioteca Breve
2013
Work:
Música de cámara
Organization:
Seix Barral (Premio Biblioteca Breve)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Premio Planeta de Novela (Planeta Novel Prize)
1 appearances
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Edition 50 (2001) Winner
Works
Major Works
Ginebra
1987 EssayAn essay about the city of Geneva and its inhabitants, exploring local culture and characteristics.
urban studiesculture
Memoria de Almator
1991 NovelA novel about a woman overprotected by her father, husband and lover, who eventually takes control of her life.
female autonomyfamily dynamics
Azul
1994 NovelA story about love and the sea; won the Premio Nadal in 1994 and brought Regàs wider public recognition.
lovethe seamemory
Translations
- Blue (English translation by Coby Lubliner)
Luna lunera
1999 Autobiographical novelA largely autobiographical novel set in post-war Barcelona; recipient of the Ciutat de Barcelona Narrative Award.
memorypost-warcity life
La canción de Dorotea
2001 Intrigue/novelA mystery novel about a molecular biology professor who inherits a country house and uncovers discoveries; winner of the 2001 Premio Planeta.
science and humanitydiscoveryfamily past
Música de cámara
2013 NovelA novel using chamber music as a motif to explore human relationships; winner of the Premio Biblioteca Breve.
musichuman relationships
Diario de una abuela de verano
2004 Memoir/essayA reflective work on the passage of time; adapted into a television series of the same name.
timefamilymemory
Adaptations
- [Television series] Diario de una abuela de verano (TV series)
Bibliography
- Ginebra (1987)
- Memoria de Almator (1991)
- Azul (1994)
- Canciones de amor y de batalla (1995)
- Viaje a la luz del Cham (1995)
- Pobre corazón (1996)
- Desde el mar (1997)
- Más canciones (1998)
- Sangre de mi sangre: la aventura de los hijos (1998)
- Sombras, nada más (1998)
- Luna lunera (1999)
- Hi havia una vegada (2001)
- La canción de Dorotea (2001)
- Per un món millor (2002)
- Diario de una abuela de verano. El paso del tiempo (2004)
- El valor de la protesta. El compromiso con la vida (2004)
- Volcanes dormidos. Un viaje por Centroamérica (2005)
- Viento armado (2005)
- Memòries de la Costa Brava (2006)
- Música de cámara (2013)
Adaptations
- Diario de una abuela de verano (TV adaptation)
Translations of Works
- Blue (English translation of Azul by Coby Lubliner)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- contemporary proselyrical and observational narrationengages social and political themes
- Recurring Motifs
- memorypassage of timethe seafemale autonomyexile and homeland
Legacy
Rosa Regàs made significant contributions to Spanish literature both as a publisher and as a novelist addressing women's perspectives and social issues. She won major literary prizes and played roles in cultural administration, including leading the national library.
Archives
- Spanish National Library (related materials and archives)
In Popular Culture
- Television adaptation of Diario de una abuela de verano
Trivia
- Worked at Seix Barral from 1964 to 1970 and founded the publishing house La Gaya Ciencia in 1970.
- Served as Director General of the Spanish National Library from 2004 to 2007.
- Was exiled to France as a child during the Spanish Civil War.