Camilo José Cela

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Camilo José Cela (Cyclopedia of World Authors)

Camilo José Cela (SAY-lah) was born May 11, 1916, in Iria Flavia del Padrón, Spain. His father, Camilo Cela, was a customs official who wrote during his spare time. Young Cela attended the University of Madrid from 1933 to 1936, interrupting his higher education to enlist in the rebel army of Francisco Franco. He served for three years and rose to corporal. After the conclusion of the Spanish Civil War he returned to Madrid, attending the university from 1939 to 1943. His first novel, The Family of Pascual Duarte, was published in 1942 and brought him immediate renown. He was...

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• Family of Pascual Duarte, The (Masterplots Classics)
• Family of Pascual Duarte, The (Character Profiles)
• Family of Pascual Duarte, The (Literary Places)
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• Hive, The (Character Profiles)
• Hive, The (Literary Places)
• Spanish Long Fiction (Topical Overview--Long Fiction)