Miguel Ángel Asturias
Miguel Ángel Asturias (1899–1974) was a poet, writer and diplomat.
Also recorded as Miguel Ángel Asturias Rosales pachan.
Overview
Recorded at birth as Miguel Ángel Tejada Peñuela.
Born at Guatemala City in 1899, died at Madrid in 1974.
In detail
Miguel Ángel Asturias studied at University of Paris and Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala. the recorded working language is Spanish.
The authority associates the name with surrealism and magic realism.
Positions recorded include Member of the Congress of Guatemala and President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival. Membership is recorded of Generación del 20 and Geographical and Historical Academy of Guatemala.
Works named in the authority record are Leyendas de Guatemala and Mulata de tal.
Distinctions recorded are Nobel Prize in Literature, Order of Augusto César Sandino, Medalla Yucatán and Lenin Peace Prize.
Sources
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