Syria Poletti facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Syria Poletti
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Syria Poletti in 1968
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| Born | 10 February 1917 Pieve di Cadore, Italy |
| Died | 11 April 1991 (aged 74) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Genre | Children's literature |
Syria Poletti (born February 10, 1917 – died April 11, 1991) was an Argentine writer. She was especially known for her books written for children.
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Syria Poletti's Life Story
Syria Poletti was born in Italy. Her parents, José Poletti and Juana Pasquali, moved to Argentina when she was nine years old. Syria stayed behind in Italy with her grandmother. Her grandmother took care of her like a mother.
During her teenage years, Syria lived in an orphanage. When she was 21, she finished her studies. She decided to travel to Argentina to join her family. However, she had a condition called scoliosis, which affected her spine. This made it difficult for her to travel. Her sister, Beppina, went to Buenos Aires and got a special permit for Syria. This allowed Syria to finally move to Argentina. There, she would become a famous writer.
Her Writing Career
From 1939 to 1944, Syria Poletti worked as a director at the Dante Alighieri school. This school was in a place called Cañada de Gómez. In 1946, she earned a degree from the National University of Córdoba. She became a teacher and a translator.
After her studies, she started working as a journalist. She wrote for important newspapers and magazines. In 1953, she began writing stories for the newspaper La Nación. A year later, in 1954, she published her first book of poems for kids. It was called Veinte poemas infantiles (Twenty Children's Poems). She also wrote short stories for a magazine called Vea y Lea.
Her first novel for adults, Gente conmigo, came out in 1961. It was very successful! The book won the Losada International Award and the Municipal Prize of Buenos Aires. It was even made into a movie in 1965. Her novel was translated into many languages, including German, Czech, English, and Italian.
Syria Poletti received many awards for her work. In 1965, she won the Doncel Prize in Madrid for her short story collection, Botella al mar. She won the Municipal Prize of Buenos Aires again in 1969 for her book Historias en rojo. She also received special honors from the Argentine Society of Writers. The Italian government gave her an award called the Grand Knight of the Star of Solidarity. This was for her important cultural work in both Italy and Argentina.
Poletti's books often told stories about the challenges faced by Italian immigrants. These were people who moved to Argentina, both in the countryside and in Buenos Aires. She is seen as one of the most important Italo-Argentine writers. She is often mentioned alongside another famous writer, Ernesto Sabato.
Books by Syria Poletti
- 1954 Veinte poemas infantiles (Twenty Children's Poems)
- 1961 Gente conmigo (People With Me) – a novel
- 1964 Línea de fuego (Line of Fire) – stories
- 1971 Extraño oficio (Crónicas de una obsesión) (Strange Profession (Chronicles of an Obsession)) – a novel
- 1972 Reportajes supersónicos (Supersonic Reports) – a children's book
- 1977 Taller de imaginería (Imagination Workshop)
- 1978 El misterio de las valijas verdes (The Mystery of the Green Suitcases) – a children's novel
- 1981 Amor de alas (Love of Wings) – a novel
- 1981/1982 El rey que prohibió los globos (The King Who Forbade Balloons) – a children's story
- 1985 Alelí y el payaso Bum Bum (Alelí and Bum Bum the Clown) – a children's book
- 1987 Cien cuentos de Syria Poletti (One Hundred Stories by Syria Poletti) – a selection of children's stories
- 1988 Las hadas hacen dedo (Fairies Hitchhike)
- 1989 ...Y llegarán Buenos Aires (...And Buenos Aires Will Arrive)
- 1991 El terror de la selva (The Terror of the Jungle)
- 1991 Una ventana a la vida (A Window to Life)
- 1992 Las siete hermanitas (The Seven Little Sisters)
Awards and Honors
Syria Poletti received many important awards throughout her life:
- Losada International Award, 1961
- Second Municipal Prize, 1962
- First Municipal Prize, 1967
- Doncel International Prize for children's stories, Spain, 1965
- IBBY Prize (UNESCO) for children's work, Germany, 1972
- Sixto Pondal Ríos Award for established authors, 1984
- Award of the Argentine Chamber of Publications, 1984
- Award of the Argentine Association of Reading, 1984
- Platinum Konex Award for Children's Literature, 1984
- Diploma of Merit (Konex) for Children's Literature, 1984
- UNESCO Prize, Japan, 1985
- Distinction of Cavaliere Ufficiale, given by the Italian government, 1988
See also
In Spanish: Syria Poletti para niños
