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René Marqués
Puerto Rican short story writer and playwright (1919-1979)
René Marqués | |
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René Marqués | |
| Born | (1919-10-04)October 4, 1919 Arecibo, Puerto Rico |
| Died | March 22, 1979(1979-03-22) (aged 59) San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Occupation | Writer, playwright |
| Genre | Theatre, novels |
| Literary movement | Generación de los 50 |
| Notable works | La Carreta |
René Marqués (October 4, 1919 – March 22, 1979) was a Puerto Rican short story writer and playwright.
Early years
Marqués was born, raised and educated in the city of Arecibo.
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He developed an interest in writing at a young age and was politically keen to support independence for the non-sovereign nation of Puerto Rico.[1][2]
In the 1940s, Marqués wrote what is considered to be his best play, La Carreta (The Oxcart).
In 1953, it opened in New York City.[3] In 1954, it opened in San Juan and helped secure his reputation as a leading literary figure. The drama traces a ru