Chantal Maillard facts for kids
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Chantal Maillard
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| Born | 1951 (age 73–74) Brussels, Belgium
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| Nationality | Belgium Spain |
| Occupation | writer |
Chantal Maillard (born in 1951) is a talented writer from Belgium and Spain. She is known for her amazing poetry and deep thoughts as a philosopher.
Chantal Maillard has written many books and received several important awards for her poetry. She won the National Poetry Prize in Spain in 2004 for her book Matar a Platón. She also received the Critics' Prize for Spanish Poetry in 2007 and the Andalusia Critics' Prize for her work Hilos. Her writing style often mixes different types of literature, making her books unique. Her essays mostly explore ideas in philosophy.
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Her Life and Studies
Chantal Maillard studied a lot! She earned a special degree called a doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Málaga in Spain. After that, she spent a lot of time traveling and living in India. There, she focused on learning about the philosophy and religions of India at Banaras Hindu University.
Until the year 2000, she was a professor at the University of Málaga. She taught about how we see beauty and art. She also helped create a new department there for comparing different philosophies and ideas about art.
Her Writing and Influence
Since 1998, Chantal Maillard has written many articles. These articles are about philosophy, art, and ideas from Eastern cultures. They have appeared in well-known newspapers like ABC and El País.
She has also translated and edited books by another writer named Henri Michaux. Chantal Maillard is also known for helping people learn more about philosophy from India through her many works.
Creative Projects
Chantal Maillard is not just a writer! She has also worked on stage plays. She has changed her books into different kinds of projects. She often works with artists, musicians, and filmmakers from Spain and other countries. These collaborations bring her words to life in new and exciting ways.
Her Books
Chantal Maillard has written many different kinds of books. Here are some of her most well-known works.
Poetry Books
- Matar a Platón (Killing Plato) (2004): This book won the National Poetry Prize in Spain.
- Hilos (Threads) (2007): This book won the National Critics' Prize.
- La herida en la lengua (The Wound in the Tongue) (2015)
Prose Books
- Diarios indios (Indian Diaries) (2005): This book shares her experiences from her time in India.
- Bélgica (Belgium) (2011)
- India (India) (2014)
Essays and Philosophy Books
- El crimen perfecto. Aproximación a la estética india (The Perfect Crime. An Approach to Indian Aesthetics) (1993)
- La sabiduría como estética. China: confucianismo, budismo y taoísmo (Wisdom as Aesthetics. China: Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism) (1995)
- Contra el arte y otras imposturas (Against Art and Other Impostures) (2009)
Translated Works
Some of Chantal Maillard's books have been translated into other languages. This means people around the world can read her amazing work!
- Killing Plato: This is the English version of Matar a Platón.
- Platon töten: This is the German version of Matar a Platón.
- Amazzare Platone: This is the Italian version of Matar a Platón.
Her books Matar a Platón, Hilos, and Hainuwele y otros poemas are also available in Braille. This allows people who are blind or have low vision to read her works.
Theatre Works
Chantal Maillard's books have also been adapted for the stage.
- Matar a Platón en Concierto (Killing Plato in Concert) (2011): This was a performance with musicians.
- Diarios Indios (Indian Diaries) (2014): This was a theatre show based on her travel diaries.
Awards and Recognition
Chantal Maillard has received many awards for her writing, including:
- Premio Leonor (1987)
- Premio Ciudad de Córdoba «Ricardo Molina» (1990)
- Premio Juan Sierra (1990)
- Premio Ciudad de Santa Cruz de la Palma (1993)
- Premio Nacional de Poesía (National Poetry Prize) (2004)
- Premio Nacional de la Crítica (National Critics' Prize) (2007)
- Premio Andalucía de la Crítica (Andalusia Critics' Prize) (2008)
See also
In Spanish: Chantal Maillard para niños
