Biography
Julio Cortasar is a classic literature XX century, a cultural figure in world art. The Argentine writer and the poet presented the readers of the work filled with philosophical reflections, irony and drama. Works are reprinted and after the death of the author, are shielded, multiplying the army of Kortasar's fans.Childhood and youth
The writer was born on August 26, 1914 in Brussels. Soon, the family of Julio moved to Buenos Aires, where the writer held children's and youthful years. From an early age, the boy was fond of literature, tried to create his own essays.
After school, the young man became a student of the literary and philosophical faculty at the University of Buenos Aires. But since training was paid, and Julio lacked funds, after a year he left his studies. After leaving the University, Cortasar got a job as a teacher in a rural school.
Personal life
The writer for a long time remained convinced bachelor. However, in 1953, at the age of 39, changes were made in the master's biography - he married Aurora Bernandez. The marriage continued until 1968. A couple associated love for literature, spiritual interests. In 1967, Cortasar, being in Cuba, met Uge Carvelis, with which a stormy novel rose. After a divorce in the first wife, Julio began to live with a new lover, the relationship with which was launched until 1978 without marriage.The cohabitation with angle was not easy - the woman was fond of alcohol, satisfied the scenes of jealousy. At the same time, literary crowns believe that Carvelis contributed to the international publishing house of the writer's works. The last passion of the classic became Carol Dunlop. Julio, at first glance, fell in love with a woman who was younger for 32 years, and soon married. A lot of photos have been laid on the network. The writer retained the love of the second spouse to her very death.
Books
Literary activity Classic began as a poet. In 1938, the Debut Collection of Sotets "Presence" came out, in which the author presented poems in the spirit of symbolism. Hoolio's poetry turned into a life, but did not publish its own poetic compositions. Already after the death of the poet, in 1984, the book "Only Twilight" was published. Suite publishers included poetic works of the writer, written in the period from 1950 to 1983.
To the genre of prose, the writer turned in the early 40s. The first prosaic essay of Kortasar "captured house" was printed in the journal headed by Jorge Louis Borges. Julio called him a mentor and teacher. Already at an early stage of creativity in the stories of the classic, artistic techniques appear, which determine the unique, recognizable style of his creations. In particular, this is a combination of real and fantastic, unexpected plot turns and more.
Dialogues are played by a big role in the novels and stories of the writer - the characters are revealed in them not only their own experiences and feelings, but also involve readers in the intellectual game, encourage to reasoning on philosophical topics. The heroes of the works of Julio often affect some unknown forces that destroy the harmony of life that give birth to a sense of danger.
These forces require the characters of a different look at reality - now the surrounding reality seems to be ghostly and fragile. A striking example of this was the novel "Slyoni Devil", which inspired the Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni to create a cult arthouch film "Photo milling".
The worldwide popularity of Argentine has brought novels "winnings", "game in classics", "model for assembly". In each of the works, the author raises problems of psychology, morality, philosophy, organically entering them into an exciting plot. For example, the "winnings" uses the reception of the "chamber" novel - the action unfolds on the steamer. Heroes, being in a closed space, faced problems, solve which is difficult.
In the late compositions of the writer, an intellectual and gaming basis is enhanced. Symbols are complicated in the works, parody is enhanced, elements of the absurd and paradox are introduced. The classic depicts characters close to the spirit, rebellion, who seek to go against well-established public norms and rules.
Death
The care of the beloved woman became a tragedy for the author. By that time, the health of Cortasar was already weak, the man quickly faded. The writer died on February 12, 1984, the cause of death was leukemia. The classic was buried under one gravestone with the second spouse at the Paris Montparnasse cemetery.Quotes
"Time is like a child, driven by the hand: looks back."Bibliography
- 1951 - "Larnets"
- 1956 - "End of the game"
- 1959 - "Secret Weapon"
- 1960 - "Win"
- 1962 - "Stories about chronopas and bodies"
- 1963 - "Game in the classics"
- 1967 - "Around the day for eighty worlds"
- 1968 - "Model for Assembly"
- 1972 - "Proza from the Observatory"
- 1973 - "Manuel's Book"
- 1977 - "The one who wanders here"
- 1982 - "Out of time"
- 1986 - "Divertiment"
- 1986 - "Exam"