Name: Daimón (in Spanish)
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Author: Abel Posse
ISBN: 9788417103361

Type

Physical Book

Author

Abel Posse

Publisher

Samarcanda

Year

2017

Language

Spanish

Pages

266

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9788417103361

Edited in

España

Synopsis "Daimón (in Spanish)"

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Abel Posse

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Abel Posse (1934–2023) was an Argentine writer, essayist, and diplomat, known for his contribution to Latin American literature and his work in the diplomatic field. He was born on January 7, 1934, in Córdoba, Argentina, and studied Law in Buenos Aires. Later, he moved to Paris to study political science at La Sorbonne, and subsequently lived in Germany, where he delved into German literature and philosophy.

His diplomatic career began in 1965 and lasted until 2004, serving in various Argentine embassies around the world, including Moscow, Lima, Venice, Paris, Tel Aviv, Prague, Lima, Copenhagen, UNESCO, and Madrid.

In the literary field, Posse is known for his "Discovery Trilogy," which includes the novels Daimón (1978), Los perros del paraíso (1983), and El largo atardecer del caminante (1992). These works established him as a prominent figure in the new Latin American historical novel. In addition, he wrote essays, short stories, and poetry, and was a member of the Argentine Academy of Letters and the Royal Spanish Academy.

Abel Posse died on April 14, 2023, in Buenos Aires, leaving a significant literary and diplomatic legacy.

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