Augusto d'Halmar facts for kids
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Augusto Goemine Thomson (born April 23, 1882 – died January 27, 1950) was a famous Chilean writer. He used the pen name Augusto d’Halmar. In 1942, he won the National Prize for Literature, which is a very important award in Chile.
Early Life and Beginnings
Augusto d’Halmar was born in Santiago, Chile. His father, Auguste Goemine, was a French sailor. His mother was Manuela Thomson. He later chose the name d’Halmar to honor his Swedish great-grandfather. His other great-grandfather was Scottish.
When Augusto was only 10 years old, he became an orphan. His stepsisters then raised him. He went to the Miguel Amunátegui Liceum school. Later, he briefly attended a Seminary. However, he left the Seminary in 1896. He wanted to spend all his time writing literature.
Literary Works
Augusto d'Halmar wrote many books and poems. Here is a list of some of his works:
- Juana Lucero, novel (1902); later published as La Lucero (1934).
- Vía crucis, (1906)
- Al caer la tarde, play, (1907)
- La lámpara en el molino, novel (1914).
- Los Alucinados, novel (1917).
- La Gatita, short novel, (1917).
- La sombra del humo en el espejo, novel, (1918).
- Nirvana, poetry (1918)
- Mi otro yo, poetry (1920).
- Cuatro evangélicos en uno, special edition (1922).
- Vía Crucis, illustrated edition (1923).
- Pasión y muerte del cura Deusto (1924)
- La Mancha de Don Quijote (1934)
- Capitanes sin barco, tres novelas, novel (1934).
- Catita y otras narraciones, cuentos (1935).
- Amor, cara y cruz, novela y cuentos (1935).
- Lo que no se ha dicho sobre la actual revolución española, poetry (1936).
- Rubén Darío y los americanos en París (1941) essay.
- Palabras para canciones, poetry (1942).
- Mar, novela poemática, (1945).
- Carlos V en Yuste y Castilla (1945).
- Cristián y yo, cuentos (1946).
- Los 21, essay (1948)
- Cursos de oratoria, (1949).
- Recuerdos olvidados, poetry (1975).
See Also
In Spanish: Augusto d'Halmar para niños
