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Alejo Carpanter

Alejo Carpanter (1904–1980) was a Cuban writer, journalist and essayist.

Also recorded as Alejo Carpentier y Valmont; Alejo F. Carpentier y Valmont; Alekho Karpentér; Alekho Karpenter; Alejo Carpentier Piconcio.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Alejo Carpentier Valmont.

Born at Lausanne in 1904, died at 7th arrondissement of Paris in 1980.

In detail

the recorded working language is Spanish, French and Russian.

The authority associates the name with surrealism and magic realism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Havana, Paris and Caracas. Employment is recorded with El Mundo. Positions recorded include ambassador and cultural attaché.

Works named in the authority record are The Kingdom of this World, Explosion in a Cathedral, The Harp and the Shadow and Praised Be God!

Distinctions recorded are Miguel de Cervantes Prize, Prix mondial Cino Del Duca, Prix Médicis étranger and Alfonso Reyes International Prize.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Alejo Carpentier”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q216466: Alejo Carpanter

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