Juan Rulfo

Juan Rulfo (1917–1986) was a Mexican writer, screenwriter and photographer.

Also recorded as Juan Nepomuceno Carlos Pérez Rulfo Vizcaíno; Juan Rulfo Vizcaino; Juan Nepomuceno Carlos Perez Rulfo Vizcaino; Juan Rulfo Vizcaíno; J. Rulfo.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Juan Nepomuceno Carlos Pérez Rulfo Vizcaíno.

Born at Sayula Municipality in 1917, died at Mexico City in 1986.

In detail

the recorded working language is Spanish.

The field of work recorded is belletristic literature, film and photography. William Faulkner is recorded as an influence.

Membership is recorded of Academia Mexicana de la Lengua.

Works named in the authority record are The Burning Plain and Other Stories and Pedro Páramo.

Distinctions recorded are Xavier Villaurrutia Award, National Prize for Arts and Sciences, Alfaguara Prize and Princess of Asturias Literary Prize.

Sources

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    “Juan Rulfo”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q200661: Juan Rulfo

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