About Milagros Mata Gil
Lived 1951 – 2023 (aged 72). Milagros Mata Gil was a Venezuelan novelist, essayist, language teacher, writer, university teacher and philosopher.
Milagros Mata Gil (17 April 1951-7 July 2023) was a Venezuelan novelist and essayist. She was a professor of Spanish, literature and Latin at the Instituto Pedagógico de Caracas. She was also a researcher in the area of Venezuelan literature and was a member of the Venezuelan Academy of the Spanish Language since 2011 until her death. She is known, in principle, for her novels and essays, as well as for being the author of the anthem of the Heres Municipality, Bolívar state.
Works
Essay books
Héroes y tumbas en Armas Alfonzo La Cuenca del Unare según Alfredo Armas Alfonzo La rebelión de las ficciones El pregón mercadero (relaciones entre crítica literaria y mercado editorial en América Latina) Ensayos diversos, Sobre una ciudad campamento (In Loco Remoto) Una reflexión sobre el espacio en la novela venezolana Los signos de la trama El Orinoco es una identidad; Balza: el cuerpo fluvial Tiempo y muerte en Alfredo Armas Alfonzo y José Balza Elipse sobre una ciudad sin nombres
Novels
La casa en llamas (1986)
1986 - Fernando Pessoa Award 1986 - Casa de Cultura de Maracay Award 1987 - Fundarte Narrative Award 1988 - Miguel Otero Silva Editorial Planeta Award 1988 - Juan Rulfo Story Award 1988 - Internacional Novedades- Diana MéxicoAward 1995 - III Bienal de la Literatura Mariano Picón Salas Novel Award
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Who was Milagros Mata Gil?
Venezuelan novelist and essayist
When was Milagros Mata Gil born?
Milagros Mata Gil was born on 17 April 1951 in Caracas.
When did Milagros Mata Gil die?
Milagros Mata Gil died on 7 July 2023.
What was Milagros Mata Gil's occupation?
Milagros Mata Gil was a novelist, essayist, language teacher, writer, university teacher and philosopher.
What nationality was Milagros Mata Gil?
Milagros Mata Gil was Venezuelan.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Milagros Mata Gil
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