Julio Cortázar

author

Argentine[1,3] b. 26 August 1914, Brussels, Belgium[1,2] d. 12 February 1984, Paris, France[1,2] active 1951–1984

Julio Cortázar (1914–1984) was an Argentine and naturalized French novelist, short story writer, poet, essayist, and translator. A key figure of the 'Latin American Boom', he is renowned for his experimental narrative techniques and contributions to contemporary literature. He lived in Paris for much of his life and held dual citizenship in Argentina and France. His work often explores themes of fantasy, reality, and the intersection of different cultural identities.[1,2,4,5]

  • fantasy
  • experimental narrative
  • Latin American Boom
  • Parisian life

Books

Works by Julio Cortázar

  • 1981 Paris ou la vocation de l'image Rotovision · book · French · ISBN 2880460204 Essay by Julio Cortázar.

References

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  2. Britannica. 'Julio Cortazar'. Retrieved from britannica.com. link
  3. Don Quijote. 'Julio Cortazar'. Retrieved from donquijote.org. link
  4. LCD Compendium. 'Julio Cortázar'. Retrieved from lcdcompendium.com. link
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