Joaquín Edwards Bello
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Joaquín Edwards Bello was a Chilean writer and journalist. He was of British descent.
, one of the most important ports in Chile
. His family, the Edwards
, is still one of the most influential in the country.
Joaquín studied at The Mackay School
and later at the Liceo Eduardo de la Barra. To complete his education, his family decided in 1904 to send him to Europe.
His first novel
, El inútil
(The Useless One would be the translation), generated such reactions in Santiago
that he emigrated to Brazil for some time. The main character was Eduardo Briset Lacerda, a rich young man with social conscience, like Edwards.
Life
Edwards Bello was born in ValparaísoValparaíso
Valparaíso is a city and commune of Chile, center of its third largest conurbation and one of the country's most important seaports and an increasing cultural center in the Southwest Pacific hemisphere. The city is the capital of the Valparaíso Province and the Valparaíso Region...
, one of the most important ports in Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. His family, the Edwards
Edwards family
The Edwards family of Chile is of English and Welsh origin with Scottish ancestry, and they became financially and politically influential during the 19th century...
, is still one of the most influential in the country.
Joaquín studied at The Mackay School
The Mackay School
The Mackay School, a Chilean school located in Reñaca, Region of Valparaiso, Chile. Of Scottish origin; it was founded in 1857 by Scottish immigrants. It is considered one of the best academic institutions in the fifth region...
and later at the Liceo Eduardo de la Barra. To complete his education, his family decided in 1904 to send him to Europe.
His first novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
, El inútil
El Inútil
El Inútil It was a Colombian telenovela by Teleset for RCN Television, starring Ruddy Rodriguez, Victor Mallarino, Julian Arango and Manuela Gonzalez in 2001.-Sypnosis:...
(The Useless One would be the translation), generated such reactions in Santiago
Santiago, Chile
Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
that he emigrated to Brazil for some time. The main character was Eduardo Briset Lacerda, a rich young man with social conscience, like Edwards.
Awards
- Premio Atenea, Universidad de ConcepciónUniversidad de ConcepciónThe University of Concepción , also known for its acronym UdeC, is one of the most prestigious universities in Chile. It is the third oldest university in the country, and it is part of the Council of Rectors. It was the first University founded in the South of Chile, and the first to become a...
(1932) - Premio Marcial Martínez (1934)
- Premio Nacional de Literatura de Chile (1943)
- Premio Nacional de Periodismo de Chile (1959)
- Decoration Hijo Ilustre de Valparaíso (1958)