Juan Ramón Masoliver facts for kids
Juan Ramon Masoliver (1910–1997) was a Spanish art critic, essayist, and translator. He was a very important person in the Surrealist art movement in Catalonia, Spain. He helped start a Surrealist magazine called Helix in 1929, working with famous artists like Salvador Dali and Luis Bunuel.
Masoliver lived in Paris in the 1930s. During this time, he became friends with the famous writer James Joyce. He also worked as a secretary for another well-known writer, Ezra Pound.
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A Life of Writing and Translating
Juan Ramon Masoliver had a long and active career. After the Spanish Civil War, he went back to Spain. He wrote for a major newspaper called La Vanguardia for more than 60 years!
His Own Books
Masoliver wrote several books. Some of his well-known works include:
- Presentation of James Joyce (published in 1981)
- Profile of Clouds (published in 1991)
A Talented Translator
Besides writing his own works, Masoliver was also an award-winning translator. He translated many books from Italian literature into Spanish. Some of the authors he translated include:
See also
- In Spanish: Juan Ramón Masoliver para niños
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