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Pilar Pedraza
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Pilar Pedraza Martínez
12 October 1951 Toledo, Spain
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| Alma mater | University of Valencia |
| Occupation | Academic, writer |
| Employer | University of Valencia |
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| Councilor of Culture of the Generalitat Valenciana | |
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| President | Joan Lerma |
Pilar Pedraza Martínez (born on October 12, 1951) is a Spanish professor and writer. She is known for her exciting horror stories and her interesting essays. Her work often explores dark and mysterious themes.
About Pilar Pedraza
Pilar Pedraza earned her highest degree in history from the University of Valencia. Since 1982, she has taught about movies and special kinds of art films there.
From 1993 to 1995, she worked as a "Councilor of Culture" for the Generalitat Valenciana. This means she helped manage and promote arts and culture in the region. She also served on the board of RTVV, a local TV and radio company.
Throughout her career, Pilar Pedraza has balanced teaching and doing research with writing books.
Pilar Pedraza's Writing
Her Exciting Stories
Pilar Pedraza writes many stories, often in the horror genre. Her first novel, Las joyas de la serpiente (1984), explores dark themes.
In her book La perra de Alejandría (2003), she tells a unique version of the story of Hypatia. Hypatia was a famous female philosopher from ancient times. In Pedraza's book, Hypatia is caught between two different groups: followers of the god Dionysus and followers of Christ.
Her Thoughtful Essays
Pilar Pedraza also writes essays, which are non-fiction works that explore ideas. Her research looks at three main areas. She studies art and society during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. She also writes about cinema and how women have been viewed throughout history.
Some of her essays, like La bella, enigma y pesadilla (1991) and Máquinas de amar. Secretos del Cuerpo Artificial (1998), explore ideas about beauty and artificial bodies. In Venus barbuda y el eslabón perdido (2009), she writes about the idea of a "bearded woman." She looks at how such figures challenge ideas about gender and connect humans with animals.
Translations by Pilar Pedraza
Pilar Pedraza has also translated important works into Spanish. One notable translation is Hypnerotomachia Poliphili by Francesco Colonna. She translated it as Sueño de Polífilo.
Pilar Pedraza's Works
Stories
- Las joyas de la serpiente (1984)
- Necrópolis (short stories) (1985)
- La fase del rubí (1987)
- Mater Tenebrarum (short stories) (1987)
- La pequeña pasión (1990)
- El gato encantado (1992)
- Las novias inmóviles (1994)
- Paisaje con reptiles (1996)
- Piel de sátiro (1997)
- Arcano 13, cuentos crueles (2000)
- Fantástico interior: antología de relatos sobre muebles y aposentos (2001)
- La perra de Alejandría (2003)
- El síndrome de Ambrás (2008)
- Lucifer Circus (2012)
- Lobas de Tesalia (2015)
- Mystic Topaz (2016)
- El amante germano (2018)
- Pánikas (2019)
- Eros ha muerto. Relatos impios (2019)
Essays
- Barroco efímero en Valencia (1982)
- Tratado de arquitectura de Antonio Averlino "Filarete" (1990)
- La bella, enigma y pesadilla (1991)
- Federico Fellini (1993)
- Máquinas de presa: la cámara vampira de Carl Th. Dreyer (1996)
- Máquinas de amar. Secretos del Cuerpo Artificial (1998)
- Metrópolis, Fritz Lang: estudio crítico (2000)
- "La mujer pantera": Jacques Tourneur (1942) (2002)
- Espectra. Descenso a las criptas de la literatura y el cine (2004)
- Venus barbuda y el eslabón perdido (2009)
- Brujas, sapos y aquelarres (2014)
- Jean Cocteau. El gran ilusionista (2016)
Translations
- La fuga de Atalanta: alquimia y emblemática (1989)
- Sueño de Polífilo (1999), ISBN: 9788496834033
Collections of Stories
- Onírica, Hijos de Iquelo (short stories, prologue by Jack Ketchum, James Crawford Publishing, 2016)
- Aquelarre. Antología del cuento de terror español actual (short stories, Salto de Página, Madrid, 2010), ISBN: 9788415065029
- La maldición de la momia. Relatos de horror sobre el antiguo Egipto. Navarro, Antonio José (ed.) Madrid, Valdemar, 2006, ISBN: 8477025460
Awards and Recognition
Pilar Pedraza has received several awards for her writing:
- 1984: City of Valencia Award for Las joyas de la serpiente
- 1984: Critics' Award for Las joyas de la serpiente
- 2005: Premio Ignotus for Espectra. Descenso a las criptas de la literatura y el cine
- 2013: Nocte Award for Lucifer Circus
- 2016: Premio Sheridan Le Fanu de la Semana Gótica de Madrid for her entire writing career
See also
In Spanish: Pilar Pedraza para niños
