Toti Martínez de Lezea facts for kids
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Toti Martínez de Lezea
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Toti Martinez de Lezea in 2005
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Esperanza Martínez de Lezea García
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| Born | 1949 Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Spain |
| Pen name | Toti Martínez de Lezea |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Language | Spanish, Basque, French, German, English |
| Nationality | Spanish |
Esperanza Martínez de Lezea García, known as Toti Martínez de Lezea, was born in 1949 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. She is a talented Spanish writer who writes in both Spanish and Basque. Toti is also a skilled translator, working with French, English, and German. She has worked as a television presenter and actor. She even helped start the Kukubiltxo theatre company.
Toti's books often explore the exciting European Middle Ages. She is especially interested in the history and traditions of the Basque Country. She has also written many books for children. Besides writing, she has created and directed TV shows for kids and teens for EITB, a Basque public television channel.
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About Toti Martínez de Lezea
Esperanza "Toti" Martínez de Lezea García was born in 1949. Her hometown is Vitoria-Gasteiz, which is the capital city of Álava in the Basque Country. She started her university studies and then moved to the Goierri region of Gipuzkoa. There, she spent a year learning the Basque language.
Her Journey with Languages
Toti has a strong passion for languages. She studied French for four years in France. After that, she spent three years in England to learn English. She earned degrees in both languages. She also lived in Germany for two years, which helped her learn German. This made her a very skilled translator.
Working in Theatre and TV
Toti worked as a translator and an actress. She helped create the Kukubiltxo street theatre company. She started it with her husband and other young people in Larrabetzu, where she lives. She was part of this theatre group for five years.
From 1983 to 1984, Toti worked with the Basque Government's Department of Education. She helped make over 40 educational videos. She also wrote two books about Basque legends and fun theatre activities. She even taught courses to teachers and staff in that department.
In 1985, Toti started working with Euskal Telebista, the Basque public television. She created a 13-episode series about nature. Between 1986 and 1992, she wrote and directed 1200 TV shows. These shows were in Basque and were made for children and young people.
Becoming a Full-Time Writer
In 1992, Toti went back to being a translator and interpreter. This time also marked the start of her new journey as a writer. She began creating large sports and animation mascots for different events. Juan Luis Landa became her regular illustrator, drawing pictures for her books.
As of today, Toti Martínez de Lezea has published 57 books. Some of her books have been translated into other languages. You can find her stories in French, German, Russian, and Chinese. Her work continues to be enjoyed by many readers around the world.
See also
In Spanish: Toti Martínez de Lezea para niños
