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Luis Antonio de VillenaSpanish poet, novelist, essayist and translator
Date of Birth: 03.10.1951
Country:  Spain |
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Life and Career
Luis Antonio de Villena was a renowned Spanish poet, essayist, novelist, and translator. He graduated from the University of Madrid with a degree in Romance Philology.
Literary Achievements
As a translator, Villena rendered the works of notable figures such as Catullus, Michelangelo, William Beckford, Sylvia Plath, and Ted Hughes into Spanish. He emerged as a prominent figure in the "Novísimos" generation, a literary movement that debuted in the 1960s and 1970s.
Poetic Style
Villena's poetry showcased cultural allusions, overt homoerotic themes, and a predilection for dandyism and decadence. He penned a dedicated volume on dandyism in 1974.
Anthologies and Biographies
Villena compiled several influential anthologies of contemporary Spanish poetry. He also authored biographical works on Catullus, Oscar Wilde, Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Caravaggio, Luis Cernuda, and Constantine Cavafy.
Novels and Awards
Among his novels, "The Brothel of Lord Byron" (1995) and "Gold and Madness in Bavaria" (1998) stand out. Villena received numerous national and international accolades for his poetry and prose. He was also bestowed with the honorary doctorate by the University of Lille.
