Elvira Orphée facts for kids
Elvira Amanda Orphée (born May 29, 1922 – died April 26, 2018) was an important writer from Argentina. She wrote many novels and short stories.
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About Elvira Orphée
Elvira Orphée was born in a city called San Miguel de Tucumán in Argentina. Her father was a chemist from Greece, and her mother was a teacher. When she was a child, Elvira was often sick. This meant she spent a lot of time at home, and she started writing very early.
Her Education and Travels
After going to a special school, Elvira moved to Buenos Aires when she was sixteen. This was after her mother passed away. She loved learning and studied literature at the University of Buenos Aires. Later, she also studied at the famous Sorbonne in Paris, France.
Elvira Orphée lived in many different countries. She spent time in France, Italy, Spain, and Venezuela. She married an artist named Miguel Ocampo in Paris. He was the nephew of a well-known Argentine writer, Victoria Ocampo. However, Elvira and Miguel divorced after she returned to Argentina.
Her Writing Career
Elvira Orphée published her very first novel, Dos veranos (which means Two Summers), in 1956. She also wrote many short stories and articles. These were published in different magazines and newspapers like El Tiempo and Revista de Occidente.
In 1988, Elvira Orphée received a special award called a Guggenheim Fellowship. This award helps artists and writers continue their creative work.
Elvira Orphée's Books
Elvira Orphée wrote several popular books. Here are some of her well-known works:
- Uno (One), a novel from 1961. It received an Honourable Mention in a literary contest.
- Aire tan dulce (Air So Sweet), a novel from 1966. This book won second prize from the City of Buenos Aires.
- En el fondo (At the Bottom), a novel from 1969. It won first prize from the City of Buenos Aires.
- La última conquista de El Ángel (El Angel's Last Conquest), published in 1984.
- La muerte y los desencuentros (Death and Missteps), a novel from 1990. This book won a Regional Prize.
- Ciego del cielo (Heavenly Blind), a collection of stories from 1991.
See also
In Spanish: Elvira Orphée para niños
