Francisco Torres Oliver facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Francisco Torres Oliver
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| Born | June 21, 1935 Villajoyosa, Alicante, España |
| Occupation | Translator, essayist, painter |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Francisco Torres Oliver, born on June 21, 1935, in Villajoyosa, Alicante, Spain, is a well-known Spanish translator. He went to the Universidad Complutense in Madrid to study Philosophy.
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What Does a Translator Do?
A translator is someone who changes text from one language into another. Francisco Torres Oliver is especially good at translating books and stories from English into Spanish. He loves stories that are fantastic, mysterious, or a bit spooky.
His Work in Fantastic Literature
Francisco Torres Oliver is a big supporter of fantastic and mystery literature in Spain. He has said that young people are often the most curious about these kinds of stories. Besides fiction, he has also translated many important texts about history, philosophy, and how different cultures live.
Authors He Has Translated
He has translated books by many famous authors. Some of them include:
- Charles Dickens
- Daniel Defoe
- H. P. Lovecraft
- Jane Austen
- Lewis Carroll
- Thomas Hardy
- Vladimir Nabokov
He has also translated some books originally written in French.
Awards and Recognition
Francisco Torres Oliver has received important awards for his translation work.
National Award for Children's Literature
In 1991, he won the Premio nacional de traducción de literatura infantil y juvenil. This award was for his translation of the book "Los perros de la Morrigan" (which means The Hounds of the Morrigan). This book was written by the Irish author Pat O'Shea.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Later, in 2001, he received the Premio Nacional a la Obra de un Traductor of Spain. This special award recognized all the amazing work he had done throughout his career as a translator.
The World of Translation Today
Francisco Torres Oliver knows that the job of a translator has changed a lot over the years. He believes that even though it's a very important job, translators are sometimes not paid enough for their hard work.
Beyond Translation: A Painter Too
Besides being a talented translator, Francisco Torres Oliver is also a painter. This shows he has many creative skills!
See also
In Spanish: Francisco Torres Oliver para niños
