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Concha Espina

María de la Concepción Jesusa Basilisa Rodríguez-Espina y García-Tagle, short form Concha Espina (ˈkontʃa esˈpina, 15 April 1869 or 1877 or 1 April 1879 or 15 April 1879 in Santander – 19 May 1955 in Madrid), was a Spanish writer. She was nominated for a Nobel prize in literature 25 times in 28 years.

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Full name
María de la Concepción Jesusa Basilisa Rodríguez-Espina y García-Tagle.
Born
1869. · Santander.
Died
1955. · Madrid.
Nationality
Spain.
Occupation
novelist, writer, journalist and poet.
Fields
essay.
Honours
Fastenrath Award, National Novel Prize, Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise, Gold Medal of Work Merit, Order of Queen Maria Luisa, Concurso Nacional de Literatura (Spain and 1923-1973).
Languages
Spanish.

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María de la Concepción Jesusa Basilisa Rodríguez-Espina y García-Tagle, short form Concha Espina (ˈkontʃa esˈpina, 15 April 1869 or 1877 or 1 April 1879 or 15 April 1879 in Santander – 19 May 1955 in Madrid), was a Spanish writer. She was nominated for a Nobel prize in literature 25 times in 28 years.

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Concha Espina (1869–1955) was a Spanish journalist, novelist and poet, among other activities. Born in Santander, the journalist died in Madrid. Concha Espina was also known as Ana Coe Snichp and Concha Espina de Serna.

Genres include essay. Languages used include Spanish. Concha Espina received Concurso Nacional de Literatura (Spain, 1923-1973), Fastenrath Award and Gold Medal of Work Merit, among others.

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