Serafina Nuñez
Serafina Núñez , actually Mercedes Serafina Núñez de Villavicencio y Ortiz , (born August 14, 1913 in Havana , Cuba ; † June 2006 ibid) was a Cuban teacher and writer.
Life
Núñez studied at the University of Havana a . a. Pedagogy and was able to successfully finish this course in 1949. Then she got a job as a teacher and practiced this profession until 1969. During the preparatory work for the anthology La poesía cubana in 1936 , Núñez made the acquaintance of the writer Juan Ramón Jiménez . After reading samples of her literary work, he was enthusiastic and supported her throughout his life. Through him she soon met Gabriela Mistral , Alfonso Reyes and others. a. know and appreciate.
Shortly before her 93rd birthday, Serafina Núñez died in June 2006 in her hometown, where she also found her final resting place.
Works (selection)
- Sonetos escogidos . Editorial Oriente, Santiago de Cuba 2009, ISBN 978-959-11-0668-1 .
- En las serenas márgenes . Letras Cubanas, Havanna 1998, ISBN 959-10-0437-0 .
- Rosa de mi mansedumbre . Capira, St. Clara, Cuba 2000, ISBN 959-7035-60-X .
- El herido diamante . Letras Cubanas, Havanna 2001, ISBN 959-10-0663-2 .
- Penelope . Unicorno, Havanna 2002, ISBN 959-218-087-3 .
- Mar Cautiva . FAH, Mexico City 2007 (reprint of the Havana 1937 edition).
Honors
- 1995 Premio Nacional de Crítica Literaria for Vitral del tiempo .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Núñez, Serafina |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Nuñez de Villavicencio y Ortiz, Mercedes Serafina (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Cuban teacher and writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 14, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Havana , Cuba |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 2006 |
| Place of death | Havana , Cuba |