Miguel Ángel Asturias
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born
December 13, 1901
died
June 09, 1974
gender
male
place of birth
Guatemala City, Guatemala
influences
Luis Cardoza y Aragon
about this author
Guatemalan poet, novelist, diplomat, and winner of the Nobel Prize for literature in 1967. Asturias's writings combine the mysticism of the Maya with epic impulse toward social protest. His most famous novel is EL SEÑOR PRESIDENTE (1946), about life under the rule of a ruthless dictator. Asturias spent much of his life in exile because of his public opposition to dictatorial rule.
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The President by Miguel Ángel Asturias avg rating 3.72 — 101 ratings — published 1967 22 editions |
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مردی که همه چیز، همه چیز، همه چیز داشت by Miguel Ángel Asturias, لیلی گلستان / Lili Golestan avg rating 3.23 — 56 ratings — published 1984 3 editions |
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Men of Maize by Miguel Ángel Asturias avg rating 4.29 — 24 ratings — published 1972 11 editions |
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Leyendas de Guatemala/ Legends of Guatemala by Miguel Ángel Asturias avg rating 4.06 — 18 ratings — published 1978 6 editions |
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Mulata by Miguel Ángel Asturias avg rating 3.94 — 17 ratings — published 1967 7 editions |
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چشمان بازمانده در گور by Miguel Ángel Asturias avg rating 3.50 — 12 ratings — published 2007 |
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The Mirror of Lida Sal: Tales Based on Mayan Myths and Guatemalan Legends by Miguel Ángel Asturias avg rating 4.33 — 6 ratings — published 1997 3 editions |
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Weekend in Guatemala by Miguel Ángel Asturias avg rating 2.78 — 9 ratings — published 1970 5 editions |
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Green Pope by Miguel Ángel Asturias avg rating 3.57 — 7 ratings — published 1970 7 editions |
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Los Ojos De Los Enterrados by Miguel Ángel Asturias avg rating 3.75 — 4 ratings — published 1973 4 editions |
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"Rise and demand; you are a burning flame.
You are sure to conquer there where the final horizon
Becomes a drop of blood, a drop of life,
Where you will carry the universe on your shoulders,
Where the universe will bear your hope."
— Miguel Ángel Asturias
You are sure to conquer there where the final horizon
Becomes a drop of blood, a drop of life,
Where you will carry the universe on your shoulders,
Where the universe will bear your hope."
— Miguel Ángel Asturias
