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Enrique Jardiel Poncela
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Enrique Jardiel Poncela circa 1931
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| Born | Enrique Jardiel Poncela 15 October 1901 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | 18 February 1952 (aged 50) Madrid, Spain |
| Occupation | Novelist, short story writer, theatrical writer |
| Language | Spanish |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Notable works | Amor se escribe sin hache, Eloísa está debajo de un almendro, Los ladrones somos gente honrada, Los habitantes de la casa deshabitada |
| Children | Evangelina Jardiel Poncela |
Enrique Jardiel Poncela (born October 15, 1901 – died February 18, 1952) was a famous Spanish writer. He was known for his funny plays and novels. He wrote stories that made people laugh and think at the same time.
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Who Was Enrique Jardiel Poncela?
Enrique Jardiel Poncela was born in Madrid, Spain. He grew up to be a very creative person. He loved to write stories and plays. His unique style of humor made him stand out.
Early Life and Career
Enrique started writing at a young age. He quickly became known for his witty ideas. His plays often had unexpected twists. He also wrote many funny novels.
Working in Hollywood
In the 1930s, Enrique went to Hollywood. He helped create Spanish versions of movies. This was a time when films were made in different languages at once. He worked on scripts to make sure they were funny in Spanish too.
His Humorous Works
Jardiel Poncela's writing was special. He used a lot of clever wordplay. His humor was often absurd and surreal. This means his stories had very strange and dream-like events. He liked to challenge what people thought was normal.
Famous Novels by Jardiel Poncela
He wrote several popular novels. These books are still enjoyed today. They show his unique way of looking at the world.
- Amor se escribe sin hache (1928) – This title means "Love is written without an H".
- Espérame en Siberia, vida mía (Wait for me in Siberia, my love)
- Pero... ¿hubo alguna vez once mil vírgenes? (But... were there ever eleven thousand virgins?)
- La tournée de Dios (God's Tour)
Popular Plays by Jardiel Poncela
Enrique Jardiel Poncela wrote many plays for the theater. His plays were very successful. They often made audiences burst into laughter. Some of his most famous plays include:
- Una noche de primavera sin sueño (A Sleepless Spring Night, 1927)
- El cadáver del señor García (Mr. Garcia's Corpse, 1930)
- Usted tiene ojos de mujer fatal (You Have the Eyes of a Femme Fatale, 1932)
- Eloísa está debajo de un almendro (Eloísa is Under an Almond Tree, 1940)
- Los ladrones somos gente honrada (We Thieves Are Honourable People, 1940)
- Los habitantes de la casa deshabitada (The Inhabitants of the Uninhabited House, 1942)
His Family
Enrique Jardiel Poncela had a daughter named Evangelina. She later wrote a book about him. The book was called Mi padre, which means My Father. It shared her memories of growing up with such a creative dad.
