Gonzalo Torrente Ballester

Spanish Galician writer (1910–1999)
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Gonzalo Torrente Ballester

Summary

Gonzalo Torrente Ballester is a human[1]. His place of birth was Serantes[2]. He was born on June 13, 1910[3]. He passed away in Salamanca[4]. He died on January 27, 1999[5]. He worked as a writer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], playwright[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (865 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gonzalo Torrente Ballester's place of birth was Serantes[2].
  • Gonzalo Torrente Ballester died in Salamanca[4].
  • Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was born on June 13, 1910[3].
  • Gonzalo Torrente Ballester died on January 27, 1999[5].
  • A child of Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was Gonzalo Torrente Malvido[12].
  • A child of Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was Álvaro Torrente[13].
  • A child of Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was Luis Felipe Torrente[14].
  • Gonzalo Torrente Ballester held citizenship in Spain[15].
  • Gonzalo Torrente Ballester worked as a writer[6].
  • Gonzalo Torrente Ballester's professions included screenwriter[7].
  • Gonzalo Torrente Ballester worked as a journalist[8].
  • Gonzalo Torrente Ballester worked as a playwright[9].
  • Gonzalo Torrente Ballester worked as a literary critic[10].
  • Gonzalo Torrente Ballester worked as a translator[16].
  • Gonzalo Torrente Ballester's field of work was language and literature[17].
  • Gonzalo Torrente Ballester held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[18].
  • Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was employed by State University of New York at Albany[19].
  • Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was educated at University of Oviedo[20].
  • Gonzalo Torrente Ballester's education included a stint at University of Santiago de Compostela[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Gonzalo Torrente Ballester is Los gozos y las sombras[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Gonzalo Torrente Ballester is Don Juan[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Gonzalo Torrente Ballester is La saga/fuga de J. B.[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Gonzalo Torrente Ballester is Filomeno, a mi pesar[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Gonzalo Torrente Ballester is The King Amaz'd[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Gonzalo Torrente Ballester is Q110749059[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Serantes[2], Gonzalo Torrente Ballester… he was born on June 13, 1910[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oviedo[20], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1608[30] and University of Santiago de Compostela[21], a public university[31], in Spain[32], founded in 1495[33], headquartered in Santiago de Compostela[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], playwright[9], literary critic[10], and translator[16]. Gonzalo Torrente Ballester's field of work was language and literature[17]. Among his employers was State University of New York at Albany[19]. He held the position of Member of the Royal Spanish Academy[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Los gozos y las sombras[22], Don Juan[23], La saga/fuga de J. B.[24], Filomeno, a mi pesar[25], The King Amaz'd[26], and Q110749059[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Castilian Narrative Critic Award[35], a class of award[36], in Spain[37]; National Novel Prize[38], a literary award[39], in Spain[40], founded in 1924[41]; Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[42], a literary award[43], in Spain[44], founded in 1981[45]; Dearest Son of Ferrol[46]; Hijo Adoptivo de Salamanca[47]; and Miguel de Cervantes Prize[48], a literary award[49], in Spain[50], founded in 1976[51].

Personal Life

Children include Gonzalo Torrente Malvido[12], a writer[52], 1935–2011[53], of Spain[54], awarded the Café Gijón Award[55]; Álvaro Torrente[13], a musicologist[56], b. 1963[57], of Spain[58]; and Luis Felipe Torrente[14], a journalist[59], 1967–2024[60], of Spain[61], specialised in arts journalism[62].

Death and Burial

Gonzalo Torrente Ballester died on January 27, 1999[5]. He passed away in Salamanca[4].

Why It Matters

Gonzalo Torrente Ballester ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (865 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Works attributed to him include La saga/fuga de J. B.[65], a literary work[66].

FAQs

Where was Gonzalo Torrente Ballester born?

Born in Serantes[2], Gonzalo Torrente Ballester…

Where did Gonzalo Torrente Ballester die?

Gonzalo Torrente Ballester passed away in Salamanca[4].

What did Gonzalo Torrente Ballester do for work?

Gonzalo Torrente Ballester worked as writer[6], screenwriter[7], journalist[8], playwright[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Gonzalo Torrente Ballester go to school?

Gonzalo Torrente Ballester was educated at University of Oviedo[20] and University of Santiago de Compostela[21].

What awards did Gonzalo Torrente Ballester receive?

Honors received include Castilian Narrative Critic Award[35], National Novel Prize[38], National Novel Prize[67], and Princess of Asturias Literary Prize[42].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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