Augusto Guzmán
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Augusto Guzmán | |
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Born | 1903 |
Died | 1994 (aged 90–91) |
Occupation(s) | Writer, historian, soldier |
Notable work | La sima fecunda (1933), Prisionero de Guerra (1937), Bellacos y paladines (1964) |
Augusto Guzmán (1903–1994) was a Bolivian writer and historian. He was a soldier during the Chaco War (1932–1935). He wrote three novels, La sima fecunda (1933), Prisionero de Guerra (1937) and Bellacos y paladines (1964). The first two novels are considered among the best novels in Bolivian literature. One of his short stories "La cruel Martina" was adapted into a film by John Miranda.
He taught at the Universities of Cochabamba and San Andrés de La Paz. For his services to literature, he was awarded the National Literature Prize of Bolivia. He was also elected a member of the National Academy of History and the National Academy of Letters. He died in 1994.[1]
References
- ^ "Augusto Guzmán". Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
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