Ida Vitale
Uruguayan writer
Ida Vitale (born November 2, 1923) is a Uruguayan writer, poet, translator and literary critic. In 2018, she was awarded the Miguel de Cervantes Prize. Vitale fled to Mexico City in 1973 for political asylum after a military junta took power in Uruguay. She played an important role in the Uruguayan art movement known as the 'Generation of 45'.[1]
Ida Vitale | |
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Born | Montevideo, Uruguay | November 2, 1923
Language | Spanish |
Nationality | Uruguayan |
Genre | literary critic, poet, author, translator |
Notable awards | Miguel de Cervantes Prize |
Spouse | Enrique Fierro Ángel Rama |
Children | Amparo, Claudio |