Alicia Jurado (May 22, 1922 - May 9, 2011) was an Argentine writer and academic. She spoke English and French, she knew Italian and understood German. Although most of her reading was done in English, rather than in French or Spanish, she wrote her works in the latter language. She was a full member of the Academia Argentina de Letras, a member of the Royal Spanish Academy, and a corresponding member of the Academia Chilena de la Lengua. Jurado was a collaborator and friend of Victoria Ocampo and Jorge Luis Borges.[1]
Alicia Jurado was born in Buenos Aires, May 22, 1922.[2] She was the only daughter of José Antonio Jurado and Ilve Fernández Blanco. She lived her early childhood on the El Retiro ranch, near Pardo, Buenos Aires Province, and later moved to the city of Buenos Aires.
Jurado studied at the Liceo Nacional de Señoritas No. 1. She received a degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Buenos Aires.
In 1980, Jurado was named a full member of the Academia Argentina de Letras and took the place left vacant by Victoria Ocampo. She was also a member of the Royal Spanish Academy and a corresponding member of the Academia Chilena de la Lengua since November 1988. Jurado received distinctions such as the Primer Premio Municipal de Novela y de Ensayo (First Municipal Prize for Novels and Essays), the SADE Honor Sash (1961), and the Alberti-Sarmiento Inter-American Prize (1975).[3]
Personal lifeedit
In 1944, she married the lawyer Eduardo Tiscornia, and had two children: Federico (1946-1975, agronomist) and Cecilia (1947-, doctor). The couple was legally divorced in 1953.
Alicia Jurado died in Buenos Aires, May 9, 2011.[2]
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alicia, jurado, 1922, 2011, argentine, writer, academic, spoke, english, french, knew, italian, understood, german, although, most, reading, done, english, rather, than, french, spanish, wrote, works, latter, language, full, member, academia, argentina, letras. Alicia Jurado May 22 1922 May 9 2011 was an Argentine writer and academic She spoke English and French she knew Italian and understood German Although most of her reading was done in English rather than in French or Spanish she wrote her works in the latter language She was a full member of the Academia Argentina de Letras a member of the Royal Spanish Academy and a corresponding member of the Academia Chilena de la Lengua Jurado was a collaborator and friend of Victoria Ocampo and Jorge Luis Borges 1 Alicia JuradoAlicia Jurado 1965 BornMay 22 1922Buenos Aires ArgentinaDiedMay 9 2011Buenos AiresOccupationwriteracademicLanguageSpanishAlma materUniversity of Buenos AiresGenreBiographySpouseEduardo Tiscornia m 1944 div 1953 wbr Children2 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Selected works 5 See also 6 ReferencesEarly life and education editAlicia Jurado was born in Buenos Aires May 22 1922 2 She was the only daughter of Jose Antonio Jurado and Ilve Fernandez Blanco She lived her early childhood on the El Retiro ranch near Pardo Buenos Aires Province and later moved to the city of Buenos Aires Jurado studied at the Liceo Nacional de Senoritas No 1 She received a degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Buenos Aires Career editShe completed a biography of William Henry Hudson in England and the United States through a Guggenheim Fellowship which she published in 1971 and of Cunninghame Graham through a Fulbright Foundation grant which was published in 1978 She wrote the first biography of Jorge Luis Borges titled Genio y figura de Borges which had several reissues 3 In 1980 Jurado was named a full member of the Academia Argentina de Letras and took the place left vacant by Victoria Ocampo She was also a member of the Royal Spanish Academy and a corresponding member of the Academia Chilena de la Lengua since November 1988 Jurado received distinctions such as the Primer Premio Municipal de Novela y de Ensayo First Municipal Prize for Novels and Essays the SADE Honor Sash 1961 and the Alberti Sarmiento Inter American Prize 1975 3 Personal life editIn 1944 she married the lawyer Eduardo Tiscornia and had two children Federico 1946 1975 agronomist and Cecilia 1947 doctor The couple was legally divorced in 1953 Alicia Jurado died in Buenos Aires May 9 2011 2 Selected works edit1961 La carcel y los hierros 1964 Genio y figura de Jorge Luis Borges 1965 Leguas de polvo y sueno 1967 En soledad vivia 1968 Los rostros del engano 1971 Vida y obra de W H Hudson 1974 El cuarto mandamiento 1976 Que es el budismo with Jorge Luis Borges 1978 El escoces errante 1981 Los hechiceros de la tribu 1989 Descubrimiento del mundo 1990 El mundo de la palabra 1992 Las despedidas 1999 Trenza de cuatro 2001 Revision del pasado 2003 Epilogo Memorias 1992 2002 2006 Poemas de JuventudSee also editList of Guggenheim Fellowships awarded in 1965References edit Murio la escritora Alicia Jurado perfil com in Spanish 10 May 2011 Retrieved 18 September 2023 via web archive org a b Melgarejo Graciela 11 May 2011 A los 88 anos murio la escritora y academica Alicia Jurado lanacion com ar in Spanish Retrieved 18 September 2023 via web archive org a b Fallece escritora argentina Alicia Jurado amiga y biografa de Borges RPP Noticias rpp pe in Spanish 10 May 2011 Retrieved 18 September 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Alicia Jurado amp oldid 1176158904, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
