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Journey to the Alcarria by Camilo Jose Celatranslated by Frances M. Lopez-MorillasISBN-13: 9780299032500ISBN-10: 0299032507Publication Date: 6/1990Publisher: University of Wisconsin PressHardcover5.75 x 8.85 inches, 139 pagesCamilo José Cela, in full Camilo José Cela Trulock, (born May 11, 1916, Iria Flavia, Spain, died January 17, 2002, Madrid), Spanish writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1989.Camilo José Celawas a Spanish novelist, poet, story writer and essayist associated with the Generation of '36 movement.He was awarded the 1989 Nobel Prize in Literature "for a rich and intensive prose, which with restrained compassion forms a challenging vision of man's vulnerability".On 26 May 1957, Cela was appointed a member of the Royal Spanish Academy and given Seat Q. He was appointed Royal Senator in the Constituent Cortes, where he exerted some influence in the wording of the Spanish Constitution of 1978. In 1987, he was awarded the Prince of Asturias Award for Literature.In 1994, he was awarded the Premio Planeta, although some question the objectivity of the awards, and winners on occasion have refused to accept it. Two years later, in recognition of his contributions to literature, Cela was ennobled on 17 May 1996 by King Juan Carlos I, who gave Cela the hereditary title of Marquess of Iria Flavia in the nobility of Spain. On his death the title passed to his son Camilo José Cela Conde.

Encuadernación de tapa blanda. Bien. Descripción: Magisterio Español. Primera edición, 1970. Colección: Novelas y Cuentos. 378 páginas. 17 x 11. Tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Sin subrayados ni anotaciones. Buen estado de conservación. Foto del autor en el prólogo de Dámaso Santos. El iberismo de Cela nace de contemplar a su pueblo como algo todavía no realizado, lleno de frustraciones, pero cargado de valores, virtudes y esperanzas.

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Grubby book may have mild dirt or some staining, mostly on the edges of pages.

Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Trade Paperback. Cornell University 1968. Translated by J.S. Bernstein. Light Wear. Yellowing. Worn along Spine and Edges. Acceptable Condition. Unless Listed in this description, VG or Better.

The item is very worn but is perfectly usable. Signs of wear can include aesthetic issues such as scratches dents worn and creased covers folded page corners and minor liquid stains. All pages and the cover are intact but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include moderate to heavy amount of notes and highlighting but the text is not obscured or unreadable. Page edges may have foxing age related spots and browning. May NOT include discs access code or other supplemental materials.