Quartier du Faubourg-du-Roule in Paris in Département de Paris, Île-de-France, France — Western Europe
Miguel Angel Asturias
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 25, 2024
1. Miguel Angel Asturias Marker
Miguel Angel ASTURIAS
Prix Nobel de Litterature 1967
Ambassadeur du Guatemala.
Here lived Miguel Angel Asturias, winner of the 1967 Nobel Prize in Literature. Ambassador of Guatemala.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1967.
Location. 48° 52.716′ N, 2° 18.235′ E. Marker is in Paris, Île-de-France, in Département de Paris. It is in Quartier du Faubourg-du-Roule. Marker is on Rue de Courcelles, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 73 Rue de Courcelles, Paris, Île-de-France 75008, France. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Marthe Chenal de L’Opéra (within shouting distance of this marker); Pedro Vicente Maldonado (1704-1748) (within shouting distance of this marker); Gabriel Hanotaux (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); General Antonin Brocard (about 150 meters away); Lucienne Breval de l’Opéra (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Paul Doumer
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Also see . . .
1. Miguel Ángel Asturias (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Miguel Ángel Asturias Rosales (19 October 1899 – 9 June 1974) was a Guatemalan poet-diplomat, novelist, playwright and journalist. Winning the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1967, his work helped bring attention to the importance of indigenous cultures, especially those of his native Guatemala.(Submitted on April 1, 2024.)
One of Asturias' most famous novels, El Señor Presidente, describes life under a ruthless dictator. The novel influenced later Latin American novelists in its mixture of realism and fantasy. Asturias' very public opposition to dictatorial rule led to him spending much of his later life in exile, both in South America and in Europe. The book that is sometimes described as his masterpiece, Hombres de maíz (“Men of Maize”), is a defense of Mayan culture and customs. Asturias combined his extensive knowledge of Mayan beliefs with his political convictions, channeling them into a life of commitment and solidarity. His work is often identified with the social and moral aspirations of the Guatemalanpeople.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 25, 20242. Miguel Angel Asturias Marker - wide view
2. Miguel Angel Asturias Biographical (The Nobel Prize). (Submitted on April 1, 2024.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 31 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
