Marta Portal | |
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Born | Marta Portal Nicolás 10 August 1930
Nava, Asturias, Spain |
Died | 26 August 2016
Madrid, Spain | (aged 86)
Alma mater | Complutense University of Madrid |
Occupation(s) | Teacher, journalist |
Notable work | A tientas y a ciegas |
Awards |
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Marta Portal Nicolás (10 August 1930 – 26 August 2016) was a Spanish writer, critic, journalist, and professor associated with the Generation of '50. [1] She was a recipient of the Premio Planeta de Novela.
Portal held a degree in philosophy and literature and a PhD in Information Sciences, and taught Hispano-American literature at the Complutense University of Madrid. [2] [3] In her work as a journalist she wrote news articles and literary criticism, as well as opinion columns in media such as ABC, El Alcázar, and Pueblo . [3]
As a novelist, she discussed issues of women's education and double standards. [4] In 1966 she was awarded the Premio Planeta for the novel A tientas y a ciegas. [5] [6] Portal received other awards over the course of her career, such as the Premio Adelaida Ristori, Premio Hucha de Plata de cuentos, and Premio de las Letras de Asturias. [7] She was president of the Cultural Association of Hispano-Mexican Friendship. In 2001, the city council of her native town inaugurated the Casa de Cultura Marta Portal in her honor. [8]
Marta Portal died in Madrid on 26 August 2016. [6]
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Marta Portal | |
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Born | Marta Portal Nicolás 10 August 1930
Nava, Asturias, Spain |
Died | 26 August 2016
Madrid, Spain | (aged 86)
Alma mater | Complutense University of Madrid |
Occupation(s) | Teacher, journalist |
Notable work | A tientas y a ciegas |
Awards |
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Marta Portal Nicolás (10 August 1930 – 26 August 2016) was a Spanish writer, critic, journalist, and professor associated with the Generation of '50. [1] She was a recipient of the Premio Planeta de Novela.
Portal held a degree in philosophy and literature and a PhD in Information Sciences, and taught Hispano-American literature at the Complutense University of Madrid. [2] [3] In her work as a journalist she wrote news articles and literary criticism, as well as opinion columns in media such as ABC, El Alcázar, and Pueblo . [3]
As a novelist, she discussed issues of women's education and double standards. [4] In 1966 she was awarded the Premio Planeta for the novel A tientas y a ciegas. [5] [6] Portal received other awards over the course of her career, such as the Premio Adelaida Ristori, Premio Hucha de Plata de cuentos, and Premio de las Letras de Asturias. [7] She was president of the Cultural Association of Hispano-Mexican Friendship. In 2001, the city council of her native town inaugurated the Casa de Cultura Marta Portal in her honor. [8]
Marta Portal died in Madrid on 26 August 2016. [6]
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