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José Pedro Díaz

1921 – 2006

Uruguayan writer

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About José Pedro Díaz

Lived 1921 – 2006 (aged 85). José Pedro Díaz was an Uruguayan writer, professor, essayist, literary critic and poet.

José Pedro Díaz (January 12, 1921 - July 3, 2006) was a Uruguayan essayist, educator and writer.

He is remembered as a member of the Generation of 45, a Uruguayan intellectual and literary movement: Carlos Maggi, Manuel Flores Mora, Ángel Rama, Emir Rodríguez Monegal, Idea Vilariño, Carlos Real de Azúa, Carlos Martínez Moreno, Mario Arregui, Mauricio Muller, Amanda Berenguer, Tola Invernizzi, Mario Benedetti, Ida Vitale, Líber Falco, Juan Cunha, Juan Carlos Onetti, among others.

Works

Poetry Canto full. First notebook, Montevideo, Printing "Stella", 1939. Canto full. Second notebook, Montevideo, "Printing of John Cunha Dotti", 1940. Treaty of flame, Montevideo, La Galatea, 1957. Exercises anthropological, Xalapa (Mexico), Universidad Veracruzana, 1967. New treaties and other exercises (Montevideo, Ark., 1982.

Narrative The range rose. Suite old. Montevideo, press brakes Sixth Vocal Group, 1941. The inhabitant, Montevideo, La Galatea, 1949. Fires of San Telmo, Montevideo, Ark., 1964. Parts of shipwrecks, Montevideo, Ark., 1969.

Testing and review A conference on Julio Herrera y Reissig, Montevideo, s / e, 1948 Poetry and magic, Montevideo, s / e, 1949 Gustavo Adolfo Becquer: life and poetry, Montevideo: The Galatea, 1953. The search for the origin and the impulse to adventure in the narrative of André Gide, Montevideo, University of the Republic, 1958 Balzac novel and society, Montevideo, Ark, 1974 The imaginary spectacle, Montevideo. Ark, 1986 Juan Carlos Onetti. The show imaginary II Montevideo, Ark., 1989. Felisberto Hernandez. The show imaginary I, Montevideo. Ark 1991 Novel and Society, Xalapa, Veracruz University, 1992. Felisberto Hernandez his life and work, Nairobi, Metro 1999.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was José Pedro Díaz?

Uruguayan writer (1921-2006)

When was José Pedro Díaz born?

José Pedro Díaz was born on 12 January 1921 in Montevideo.

When did José Pedro Díaz die?

José Pedro Díaz died on 3 July 2006 in Montevideo.

What was José Pedro Díaz's occupation?

José Pedro Díaz was a writer, professor, essayist, literary critic and poet.

What nationality was José Pedro Díaz?

José Pedro Díaz was Uruguayan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José Pedro Díaz

· Wikidata: Q3186512

· DBpedia: José Pedro Díaz

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