José Antonio Alonso Navarro facts for kids

José Antonio Alonso Navarro is a Spanish writer, professor, and expert in old English literature. He teaches English and European literature at universities. He is also known for his work as a translator and a literary critic.

He was born in Madrid, Spain, in 1965. He studied English language and literature at the Complutense University of Madrid. He later earned a special doctorate degree in English literature from Coruña University. His PhD research was about what people in the Middle Ages believed about life after death. He received a high honor called "CUM LAUDE" for his excellent work.

Awards and Recognitions

Honoring Contributions to English Literature

On March 21, 2017, José Antonio Alonso Navarro received a special award. Nick White, who was a top official at the British Embassy in Asuncion, Paraguay, gave him a Certificate of Honor. This award was from the British Ambassador, Jeremy Hobbs. It recognized Navarro's great work in translating and sharing Medieval English literature. He has done this important work in both Spain and Paraguay for nearly 20 years.

Study of His Poetry

A French professor named Dr. Marie Christine Seguin, from the Catholic Institute of Toulouse, studied José Antonio Alonso Navarro's poetry. She published her study in a magazine called Inter-Lignes in 2023. Her study focused on his poems about Friar Leopoldo of Alpandeire.

Promoting the Spanish Language

On April 23, 2025, Dr. Alonso Navarro received another important award. Mr. Javier Viveros, the Minister of the Linguistic Policy Secretariat, gave him a plaque. This award was for his efforts in promoting the Spanish language in Paraguay.

Books Written by José Antonio Alonso Navarro

José Antonio Alonso Navarro has written many books. Here are some of his works:

• Paraguayan Pearls. 1999.
• Soly Luna. 2000.
• Llanto de Niño Gris. 2001.
• Che ñahati-i paraguaya. 2003.
• Arroyos y Esteros. 2003.
• Réquiem por Atocha. 2005.
• Málaga en Picasso. 2006.
• Como agua cristalina. 2018.
• Yerutíes de terciopelo negro y rojo. 2002.
• Bálsamo de Alpandeire. 2019.
• Juan Manuel Marcos:Un periplo por su voz poética. 2019.
• Poem To my Father. 2020.
• Sigo siendo en ti. 2021.
• Olivo de mi Ser. 2022.
• Romance of my Sailboat. Poem of Nothingness. 2023.
• Extraterrestrial Contact in the City of Lyon. 2023.
• The peasant of Kent. 2023.
• The Buro. 2024.
• Formalist analysis of the poem Make a place at your side. 2024.
• A Jasmine Bouquet. 2024.

Translations of Old English Texts

José Antonio Alonso Navarro is also famous for translating old texts. These texts were written in "Middle English," which is the English language used from about the 11th to the 15th century.

Mr. Nick White, from the British Embassy, presents a Certificate of Honour to Dr. José Antonio Alonso Navarro. This award is for his work in translating and sharing Medieval English texts.

Here are some of the medieval texts he has translated:

• Sir Gowther
• Piers Ploughman's creed
• Piers Ploughman's creed (verses 1-883)
• The Vision of Tundal
• The gast of Gy
• The flower and the leaf
• Marian lyrics
• Sir Owain
• Sir Cleges
• Sir Degaré
• Sir Isumbras
• Translation into Spanish of "Sir Corneus"
• Translation into Spanish of "The Isle of Ladies"
• Sir Eglamour of Artois
• The Tale of the Basin
• The Lady Prioress
• Sir Launfal
• Friar Daw's Reply
• Jack Upland
• Sir Orfeo
• Jack and his Stepdame
• Translation of Medieval English texts into Spanish which offer a negative image of marriage (Journal - Ñemityra 2021)
• Translation of Old English riddles into Spanish (The Riddle Ages).
• Critical edition and translation of "La danza de la muerte", by John Lydgate” and “Los frailes de Berwick”. 2023.
• English Stories Written in the Middle Ages. 2024.

See also

In Spanish: José Antonio Alonso Navarro para niños