Died 2010-03-12.
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Miguel Delibes
Miguel Delibes Setién was a Spanish novelist, journalist and newspaper editor associated with the Generation of '36 movement. From 1975 until his death, he was a member of the Royal Spanish Academy, where he occupied letter "e" seat. Educated in commerce, he began his career as a cartoonist and columnist. He later became the editor for the regional newspaper El Norte de Castilla before gradually d…
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culture · Spanish writer, journalist and novelist · writer · novelist · journalist · lawyer · poet · docent · also Miguel Delibes, Miguel Delibes Setién, Delibes
Born 17 October 1920 · Died 12 March 2010 · Q157326
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2010· 2 entries
Along with Ernesto Cardenal and Ernesto Sabato
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2007· 1 entry
Received the Quijote Prize for Spanish Literature, although in later years his literary production was practically nil, with just a few titles, such as De Valladolid (From Valladolid)
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2005· 1 entry
Takes the form of a dialogue between him and his eldest son, Miguel Delibes, former head of Doñana National Park
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1999· 2 entries
Awarded National Novel Prize (1999).
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Won Gold Medal of Work Merit (1999).
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1998· 2 entries
And was awarded the National Literature Prize for Narrative
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Was diagnosed with colon cancer, from which he never fully recovered
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1993· 1 entry
Awarded Miguel de Cervantes Prize (1993).
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1991· 1 entry
Awarded Spanish Literature National Prize (1991).
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1990· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctor of the Saarland University (1990).
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1987· 1 entry
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense (1987).
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1985· 1 entry
Published El tesoro (The Treasure) and received the Knight of Arts and Letters of the French Republic
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1983· 2 entries
Awarded honorary doctorate of the University of Valladolid (1983).
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Was inducted as Doctor honoris causa by the University of Valladolid
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1982· 2 entries
Awarded Princess of Asturias Literary Prize (1982).
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Received the Prince of Asturias Award for Literature, sharing it with Gonzalo Torrente Ballester; and participated in the Congress "A literature for man", held in Reggio Emilia, Italy
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1980· 1 entry
The International Booksellers Seventh Congress that was held in Valladolid paid tribute to the writer
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1979· 1 entry
The stage adaptation of Five Hours with Mario premiered in Spain starring the leading actress of Valladolid, Lola Herrera
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1975· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the Royal Spanish Academy (1975–2010).
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1964· 1 entry
Spent six months in the United States as a visiting professor in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature of the University of Maryland
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1963· 2 entries
Awarded Castilian Narrative Critic Award (1963).
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Was forced to resign from his position as director of the newspaper El Norte de Castilla for refusing to follow official instructions limiting the freedom of the press
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1962· 1 entry
Delibes published Las ratas (The Rats), one of his masterpieces
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1960· 1 entry
And Por esos mundos (In these worlds) in 1961
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1959· 1 entry
Awarded Fastenrath Award (1959).
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1958· 2 entries
The writer was appointed director of El Norte de Castilla
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Career landmark: director (1958–1963).
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1957· 1 entry
Awarded Fastenrath Award (1957).
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1956· 2 entries
Awarded National Novel Prize (1956).
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His son Juan Delibes was born
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1952· 1 entry
Was appointed deputy director of the newspaper El Norte de Castilla, and his battles with censorship became increasingly direct and frequent
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1950· 1 entry
A new stage in the writer's literary career commenced
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1947· 2 entries
Awarded Premio Nadal (1947).
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Began writing his first novel, La sombra del ciprés es alargada (The cypress casts a long shadow), which won the Premio Nadal the following year, marking his emergence on the Spanish literary scene
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1946· 1 entry
Married Ángeles de Castro, who later became one of his greatest literary inspirations
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1941· 1 entry
Secured a job as a cartoonist with the leading newspaper of Valladolid, El Norte de Castilla
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1939· 1 entry
Returned to his home town, where he studied commerce and law
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1920· 1 entry
Born 1920-10-17.
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