Marqués was born, raised and educated in the city of Arecibo. He developed an interest in writing at a young age and was politically keen to support independence for the non-sovereign nation of Puerto Rico.[1][2]
In the 1940s, Marqués wrote what is considered to be his best play, La Carreta (The Oxcart). In 1953, it opened in New York City.[3] In 1954, it opened in San Juan and helped secure his reputation as a leading literary figure. The drama traces a rural Puerto Rican family as it moved to the slums of San Juan and then to New York in search of a better life, only to be disillusioned and to long for their island.[1]
The Generation of the 50s
René Marqués was a figure of what was known in Puerto Rico as "La generación del 50" (The Generation of the 50s). This was an artistic and literary group of Puerto Rican intellectuals which included Francisco Matos Paoli, Francisco Arriví, Abelardo Díaz Alfaro and Lorenzo Homar.[4] In 1950, together with the other members of the group, Marqués worked for the Division of Community Education of Puerto Rico. Marqués however, did often come into conflict with Luis Muñoz Marín. He believed in complete Puerto Rican sovereignty and he often criticized Muñoz Marín, when he became governor, because of his acceptance of U.S. sovereignty over Puerto Rico.[2]
In 1954, Puerto Rican director, Roberto Rodríguez, produced La Carreta, the play opened at the Church of San Sebastian, located in Manhattan, New York. The success of the play motivated Míriam Colón and Rodríguez to form the first Latino theater group with its own 60-seat theater, called "El Círculo Dramatico" (The Dramatic Circle).[1][2]
In 1959, Marqués published three plays together in the collection Teatro (Theater). These were La Muerte no entrará en Palacio (Death will not enter the Palace), Un Niño Azul para esa Sombra (A Blue Boy for that Shadow) and Los Soles Truncos. In an essay (1960), which the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party published as a pamphlet, Marqués addressed the problem of the language of instruction in Puerto Rico's colonial situation. He concluded that only the enjoyment of complete national sovereignty will cleanse the pedagogical problem of all extra-pedagogical baggage.[1]
Later years
In 1965, George Edgar and Stella Holt produced the English version of Marqués' "The Oxcart" Off-Broadway, with Míriam Colón in the lead role.[2]
René Marqués died in San Juan, Puerto Rico on March 22, 1979 at age 59. Puerto Rico has named a school in his honor and in the Luis A. Ferré Performing Arts Center in San Juan there is a 760-seat René Marqués Theater.[2]
Noted works
External audio
You may view and listen to Acto 1 – Part 1 of René Marqués' "La Carreta" on YouTube
Plays
Juan Bobo and the Occidental Lady La Carreta (The Oxcart) El Hombre y Sus Sueños (Published in 1948) El Hombre Y Sus Sueños Palm Sunday El Sol y Los Mac Donald (Premiered 1950) Los Soles Truncos (Premiered 1958) (Based on his short story "Purificación en la Calle del Cristo") Un Niño Azul para esa Sombra La Muerte No Entrará en Palacio La Casa Sin Reloj El Apartamiento Mariana o el Alba Sacrificio en el Monte Moriah David y Jonatán, Tito y Berenice Carnaval Afuera, Carnaval Adentro
Novels
La Víspera del Hombre La Mirada (1975)
Essays
El Puertorriqueño Dócil Ensayos 1956–1969
Short Stories
Otro Día Nuestro En Una Ciudad Llamada San Juan Purificación en la Calle del Cristo Cuentos Puertorriqueños de Hoy
Screenplays
Juan Sin Seso (Brainless Juan) (Short Film; Dir. Luis A. Maisonet) Modesta (Short Film; Dir. Benji Doniger, Music by Héctor Campos Parsi)
^Gil de La Madrid, Antonio. "René Marqués, dramaturgo". Biografías de escritores puertorriqueños, La Gran Enciclopedia Ilustrada del Proyecto Salón Hogar. Accessed February 20, 2013.
^Encyclopedia of Latin American Theater, p. 431; ed. by Eladio Cortés & Mirta Barrea-Marlys; Greenwood Publishing Group pub.; Westport, CT; ISBN0-313-29041-5
External links
An Analysis of “the Oxcart” by René Marqués, Puerto Rican Playwright
December 27, 2022
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Rene Marques October 4 1919 March 22 1979 was a Puerto Rican short story writer and playwright Rene MarquesRene MarquesBorn 1919 10 04 October 4 1919Arecibo Puerto RicoDiedMarch 22 1979 1979 03 22 aged 59 San Juan Puerto RicoOccupationWriter playwrightGenreTheatre novelsLiterary movementGeneracion de los 50Notable worksLa Carreta Contents 1 Early years 2 The Generation of the 50s 3 Later years 4 Noted works 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksEarly years EditMarques was born raised and educated in the city of Arecibo He developed an interest in writing at a young age and was politically keen to support independence for the non sovereign nation of Puerto Rico 1 2 In the 1940s Marques wrote what is considered to be his best play La Carreta The Oxcart In 1953 it opened in New York City 3 In 1954 it opened in San Juan and helped secure his reputation as a leading literary figure The drama traces a rural Puerto Rican family as it moved to the slums of San Juan and then to New York in search of a better life only to be disillusioned and to long for their island 1 The Generation of the 50s EditRene Marques was a figure of what was known in Puerto Rico as La generacion del 50 The Generation of the 50s This was an artistic and literary group of Puerto Rican intellectuals which included Francisco Matos Paoli Francisco Arrivi Abelardo Diaz Alfaro and Lorenzo Homar 4 In 1950 together with the other members of the group Marques worked for the Division of Community Education of Puerto Rico Marques however did often come into conflict with Luis Munoz Marin He believed in complete Puerto Rican sovereignty and he often criticized Munoz Marin when he became governor because of his acceptance of U S sovereignty over Puerto Rico 2 In 1954 Puerto Rican director Roberto Rodriguez produced La Carreta the play opened at the Church of San Sebastian located in Manhattan New York The success of the play motivated Miriam Colon and Rodriguez to form the first Latino theater group with its own 60 seat theater called El Circulo Dramatico The Dramatic Circle 1 2 In 1955 Marques wrote one of his later works Juan Bobo y la Senora Occidental Juan Bobo and the Occidental Lady 5 In 1959 Marques published three plays together in the collection Teatro Theater These were La Muerte no entrara en Palacio Death will not enter the Palace Un Nino Azul para esa Sombra A Blue Boy for that Shadow and Los Soles Truncos In an essay 1960 which the Puerto Rican Nationalist Party published as a pamphlet Marques addressed the problem of the language of instruction in Puerto Rico s colonial situation He concluded that only the enjoyment of complete national sovereignty will cleanse the pedagogical problem of all extra pedagogical baggage 1 Later years EditIn 1965 George Edgar and Stella Holt produced the English version of Marques The Oxcart Off Broadway with Miriam Colon in the lead role 2 Rene Marques died in San Juan Puerto Rico on March 22 1979 at age 59 Puerto Rico has named a school in his honor and in the Luis A Ferre Performing Arts Center in San Juan there is a 760 seat Rene Marques Theater 2 Noted works EditExternal audio You may view and listen to Acto 1 Part 1 of Rene Marques La Carreta on YouTubePlaysJuan Bobo and the Occidental Lady La Carreta The Oxcart El Hombre y Sus Suenos Published in 1948 El Hombre Y Sus Suenos Palm Sunday El Sol y Los Mac Donald Premiered 1950 Los Soles Truncos Premiered 1958 Based on his short story Purificacion en la Calle del Cristo Un Nino Azul para esa Sombra La Muerte No Entrara en Palacio La Casa Sin Reloj El Apartamiento Mariana o el Alba Sacrificio en el Monte Moriah David y Jonatan Tito y Berenice Carnaval Afuera Carnaval AdentroNovelsLa Vispera del Hombre La Mirada 1975 EssaysEl Puertorriqueno Docil Ensayos 1956 1969Short StoriesOtro Dia Nuestro En Una Ciudad Llamada San Juan Purificacion en la Calle del Cristo Cuentos Puertorriquenos de HoyScreenplaysJuan Sin Seso Brainless Juan Short Film Dir Luis A Maisonet Modesta Short Film Dir Benji Doniger Music by Hector Campos Parsi See also Edit Puerto Rico portal Biography portal Literature portal List of Puerto Ricans Latino theatre in the United States French immigration to Puerto Rico List of Puerto Rican writers Puerto Rican literature Puerto Rican Nationalist PartyReferences Edit a b c d Dictionary of Literary Biography on Rene Marques a b c d e La Muerte no entra en un Palacio Gil de La Madrid Antonio Rene Marques dramaturgo Biografias de escritores puertorriquenos La Gran Enciclopedia Ilustrada del Proyecto Salon Hogar Accessed February 20 2013 La generacion del 50 Encyclopedia of Latin American Theater p 431 ed by Eladio Cortes amp Mirta Barrea Marlys Greenwood Publishing Group pub Westport CT ISBN 0 313 29041 5External links EditAn Analysis of the Oxcart by Rene Marques Puerto Rican Playwright Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rene Marques amp oldid 996567977, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
