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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Vicente Aleixandre

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay describes the influences and work of Nobel Prize winner, Vicente Aleixandre.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1989: Camilo Jose Cela

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Camilo Jose Cela (1916-2006 CE), the 1989 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature. This website is organized into the following sections: "Press Release," "Presentation Speech," "Biography," "Nobel Lecture," and "Other...
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El Poder de la Palabra (The Power of the Word)

E Pd Lp: El Poder De La Palabra

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Space dedicated to prose, where you can find numerous Spanish literary passages, as well as author biographies and pictures. You can also read about art (organized by countries, periods, museums), music (organized by countries, periods,...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Miguel De Unamuno

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers biographical information on Spanish writer, Miguel de Unamuno (1864-1936 CE). Includes a list of works.
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Other

Vicente Aleixandre, 86; Spaniard Won 1977 Nobel Prize

For Students 9th - 10th
Click on "obituary" for an informative essay on the poet. Visitors to this Nobel site have added related links and poetry.
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Other

Journey to the Alcarria (Camilo Jose Cela)

For Students 9th - 10th
After a description of post-Civil War Spain and the fine arts, this essay focuses on the work of Cela.
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Other

Mundo Latino: Grandes Escritores

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a nice collection biographical information on seven of the most famous Latin American writers. Included are Neruda, Borges, Llosa, Cortazar, Garcia Marquez, Alberti, and Saramago. Each link contains a biography, images, a...
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The Guardian

Guardian: Jose Cela Camilo

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Guardian Unlimited provides an obituary entry for Nobel Prize winner, Jose Cela Camilo. Discusses his upbringing in Spain during their civil war and also discusses his literary works.
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Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Camilo Jose Cela Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
This Nobel site contains a short biographical sketch of the nonfiction prize winner, along with a list of works.
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Study Languages

Study Spanish: Cervantes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an explanation in Spanish and English with a few comprehension questions about Cervantes. Additional links are provided for more information on this topic. Great reading selection for beginning and intermediate Spanish...
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Library of Congress

Loc: Jose De Diego

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a short biography of the Puerto Rican writer Jose de Diego.