Jorge Mario Pedro Vargas Llosa (Arequipa, 28 de marzo de 1936-Lima, 13 de abril de 2025), conocido como Mario Vargas Llosa, fue un escritor peruano con nacionalidad española desde 1993 y nacionalidad dominicana desde junio de 2022. Considerado uno de los más importantes novelistas y ensayistas contemporáneos, sus obras cosecharon numerosos premios, entre los que destacan el Nobel de Literatura 2010, el Cervantes 1994 —considerado como el más importante en lengua española—, el Príncipe de Asturias de las Letras 1986, el Biblioteca Breve 1962, el Rómulo Gallegos 1967 y el Planeta 1993, entre otros. Como escritor, alcanzó la fama en la década de 1960 con novelas como La ciudad y los perros (1963), La casa verde (1966) y Conversación en La Catedral (1969). Continuó escribiendo prolíficamente en varios géneros literarios, como el ensayo, el artículo y el teatro. Entre sus novelas destacan asimismo La guerra del fin del mundo (1981), o La fiesta del Chivo (2000).
Jorge Mario Pedro Vargas Llosa (Arequipa, March 28, 1936 - Lima, April 13, 2025), known as Mario Vargas Llosa, was a Peruvian writer with Spanish nationality since 1993 and Dominican nationality since June 2022. Considered one of the most important contemporary novelists and essayists, his works have garnered numerous awards, including the 2010 Nobel Prize for Literature, the 1994 Cervantes Prize - considered the most important in the Spanish language -, the 1986 Prince of Asturias Prize for Literature, the 1962 Biblioteca Breve Prize, the 1967 Rómulo Gallegos Prize and the 1993 Planeta Prize, among others. As a writer, he rose to fame in the 1960s with novels such as The City and the Dogs (1963), The Green House (1966), and Conversation in the Cathedral (1969). He continued to write prolifically in various literary genres, including essays, articles, and plays. Other notable novels include The War at the End of the World (1981) and The Feast of the Goat (2000).
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Peruvian novelist and writer (1936–2025)
Born | 28 March 1936 |
Died | 13 April 2025 |
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Peruvian novelist and writer (1936–2025)
Born | 28 March 1936 |
Died | 13 April 2025 |
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Fiction, Fiction (fictional works by one author), History, History and criticism, Politics and government, Novela, Criticism and interpretation, Fiction, general, Ficción, Interviews, Peruvian Authors, Peru, fiction, Peruvian fiction, Biography, Literature, Political and social views, Romance literature, Romans, nouvelles, Spanish language materials, Translations into English, Historia, Spanish fiction, Spanish language books, Vargas llosa, mario, 1936-, Fiction, historicalPlaces
Peru, Latin America, Lima (Peru), Dominican Republic, Perú, América Latina, Congo (Democratic Republic), Iraq, Ireland, Lima, Pérou, República Dominicana, America Latina, Arequipa (Peru : Department), Barcelona (Spain), Brazil, Colca River Valley (Arequipa, Peru), Dublin, Dublin (Ireland), Gaza Strip, Great Britain, Irlanda, Latijns-Amerika, Latinamerika, MexicoPeople
Mario Vargas Llosa (1936-), Juan Carlos Onetti (1909-1994), Alejandro Mayta, José María Arguedas, Flora Tristan (1803-1844), Joaquín Balaguer (1906-), Joaquín Balaguer (1906-2002), Paul Gauguin (1848-1903), Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina (1891-1961), Roger Casement (1864-1916), Roger Casement Sir (1864-1916), Adam Smith (1723-1790), Albert Camus (1913-1960), Alberto Fujimori, Claudio Magris, Claudio Magris (1939-), Fernando Botero (1932-), Friedrich A. von Hayek (1899-1992), Gabriel García Márquez (1927-2014), Gabriel García Márquez (1928-), Garcilaso de la Vega (1539-1616), Gerardo Chávez (1937-), Gustave Flaubert (1821-1880), Homer, Isaiah Berlin (1909-1997)Time
20th century, Siglo XX, 1980-, Siglo XXI, 1961-, 20e siècle, 21st century, 1948-1980, 1993-, 1829-, 1910-1921, 1948, 1948-, 1968-1980, 1982-, 1990-, 1991-, 21e siècle, Canudos Campaign, 1893-1897, Conselheiro Insurrection, 1897, S.XXID Numbers
- OLID: OL74490A
- BookBrainz: 5025215f-3390-4694-adfc-de5577b2014b
- GoodReads: 22515
- ISNI: 000000012278019X
- IMDb: nm0889771
- Library of Congress Names: n79079153
- LibraryThing: llosamariovargas
- SBN/ICCU (National Library Service of Italy): CFIV010589
- VIAF: 32003942
- Wikidata: Q39803
- Inventaire.io: wd:Q39803
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- VARGAS LLOSA,MARIO
- Mário Vargas Llosa
- MARIO VARGAS LLOSA
- Llosa,Mario Vargas
- Mario Llosa Vargas
- VARGAS LLOSA MARIO
- Vargas Llosa Mario
- Llosa Mario Vargas
- Mario LLosa
- Mario V. Llosa
- Mario Vargos Llosa
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