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Julio Cortázar

Argentine writer (1914–1984)

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Julio Cortázar was an Argentine author known for his innovative and imaginative fiction that pushed the boundaries of traditional storytelling. His experimental works, which often blended realistic and fantastical elements, made him one of the most influential Latin American writers of the 20th century.

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Julio Florencio Cortázar (26 August 1914 – 12 February 1984) was an Argentine, nationalized French novelist, short story writer, essayist, and translator. Known as one of the founders of the Latin American Boom, Cortázar influenced an entire generation of Spanish-speaking readers and writers in America and Europe. He is considered one of the most innovative and original authors of his time, a…

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The Padilla Affair — Self (archive footage)2023
Cortázar: Assembly Instructions (I)2020
Mario y los perros — Self - Writer (archivo footage)2019
Amargo era el postre2019
Cortázar — Himself1994
Le Grand Échiquier — Self1972
Blow-Up — Homeless Man (uncredited)1966
IN DEPTH: Julio Cortázar — Himself

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Julio
Gender: male
Citizenship: France
Place of birth: Brussels
Place of death: 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris
Spouse: Carol Dunlop
Occupation: literary critic
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: Spanish
Religion: atheism
Notable work: Hopscotch
Field of work: Spanish literature
Genre: poetry
Movement: surrealism
Image: Cortázar.jpg
Significant event: exile

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influenced by: Jean-Paul Sartre
place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery
Commons category: Julio Cortázar
date of death: 1984-02-12
topic's main category: Category:Julio Cortázar
date of birth: 1914-08-26
pseudonym: Julio Denis
writing language: Spanish
start of work period: 1938-00-00
archives at: Princeton University Library
personal library at: Fundación Juan March
name in native language: Julio Cortázar
P12674: Polnoy Voronezh
unmarried partner: Ugnė Karvelis

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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Julio Cortázar, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Julio Florencio Cortázar ( Latin American Spanish: [ˈxuljo koɾˈtasaɾ] ; 26 August 1914 – 12 February 1984) was an Argentine and naturalised French novelist, short story writer, poet, essayist, and translator. Known as one of the founders of the Latin American Boom, Cortázar influenced an entire generation of Spanish-speaking readers and writers in America and Europe.

Cortázar lived his childhood, adolescence, and incipient maturity in Argentina. In 1951, he settled in France for what would prove to be more than three decades. However, he also lived in Italy, Spain, and Switzerland.

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