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José Carlos Mainer

b. 1944

Spanish literature historian and literature critic

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About José Carlos Mainer

Born 1944. José Carlos Mainer is a Spanish literary critic and literary historian.

José Carlos Mainer Baqué (born 1944) is a Spanish historian of literature and literary critic, Professor Emeritus of the University of Zaragoza (UNIZAR). He is credited for his interdisciplinary scholar work intermingling studies on cultural and literary history.

Biography Born in 1944 in Zaragoza, Author of the pioneer Falange and literatura in 1971, his work regarding the study of literary fascism has been described as "exculpatory" towards the Falangist authors involved. He worked as lecturer at the UB, the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) and the University of La Laguna (ULL) He retired from teaching in 2011 and remains active as writer, critic and lecturer and collaborates with the newspapers El Pais and ABC.

Awards and recognitions In December 2002 he was granted by the Diputación General de Aragón the second edition of the 'Premio de las Letras Aragonesas'. In 2004 he was awarded with the journalism prize for the cultural, ethic and democratic values from the Basque Country by the newspaper El Correo. In 2011, in the year of his retirement as a professor at the University of Zaragoza, the book Para Mainer de sus amigos y compañeros de viaje has been edited.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Barcelona
Positions held
Full professor
Employers
University of Barcelona, Autonomous University of Barcelona, University of La Laguna, University of Zaragoza
Awards
Aragonese Literature Award
Also known as
Jose Carlos Mainer

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped José Carlos Mainer's

Frequently asked questions

Who is José Carlos Mainer?

Spanish literature historian and literature critic

When was José Carlos Mainer born?

José Carlos Mainer was born on 11 July 1944 in Zaragoza.

What is José Carlos Mainer's occupation?

José Carlos Mainer is a literary critic and literary historian.

What nationality is José Carlos Mainer?

José Carlos Mainer is Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José Carlos Mainer

· Wikidata: Q5938802

· DBpedia: José Carlos Mainer

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