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'''María Dueñas Vinuesa''' (1964) is a Spanish writer and professor. She rose to fame in 2009 with El tiempo entre costuras, her first novel, which became one of the best-selling works of Spanish literature in recent years and has been translated into more than twenty-five languages.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Economía |first=E. F. E. |date=2014-05-05 |title=María Dueñas defiende el elemento del humor en la novela |language=es |work=El País |url=https://elpais.com/economia/2014/05/05/agencias/1399269824_292777.html |access-date=2023-05-25 |issn=1134-6582}}</ref> |
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'''María Dueñas Vinuesa''' (1964) is a Spanish writer and professor. |
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== Life == |
== Life == |
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María Dueñas Vinuesa was born in [[Puertollano]] in 1964.<ref name=elperiodico /> She earned a [[licentiate degree]] in English Philology from the [[Complutense University of Madrid]] (UCM) in 1987 and a Master of Arts in Romance and Classical Languages from [[Michigan State University]] (MSU) in 1989.<ref name=laverdad>{{Cite web|url=https://www.laverdad.es/murcia/v/20111026/cultura/asociacion-cultura-mujer-entregara-20111026_amp.html|website=[[La Verdad (Murcia)|La Verdad]]|title=La Asociación Cultura y Mujer entregará el VIII Premio Mujer a María Dueñas|date=26 October 2011}}</ref> |
María Dueñas Vinuesa was born in [[Puertollano]] in 1964.<ref name=elperiodico /> She earned a [[licentiate degree]] in English Philology from the [[Complutense University of Madrid]] (UCM) in 1987 and a Master of Arts in Romance and Classical Languages from [[Michigan State University]] (MSU) in 1989.<ref name=laverdad>{{Cite web|url=https://www.laverdad.es/murcia/v/20111026/cultura/asociacion-cultura-mujer-entregara-20111026_amp.html|website=[[La Verdad (Murcia)|La Verdad]]|title=La Asociación Cultura y Mujer entregará el VIII Premio Mujer a María Dueñas|date=26 October 2011}}</ref> |
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She moved to [[Cartagena, Spain|Cartagena]] in the 1990s.<ref name=laopinionmurcia /> While preparing for her doctoral degree, she worked as teacher at the Military Base of Los Alcázares.<ref name=elperiodico>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elperiodico.com/es/cuaderno/20210423/maria-duenas-10-cosas-curiosidades-11673825|website=[[El Periódico de Catalunya|El Periódico]]|title=María Dueñas: 10 cosas que has de saber de la autora más vendida de Sant Jordi|date=23 April 2021|first=Inés|last=Álvarez}}</ref> She earned a position as senior lecturer at the [[University of Murcia]], where |
She moved to [[Cartagena, Spain|Cartagena]] in the 1990s.<ref name=laopinionmurcia /> While preparing for her doctoral degree, she worked as teacher at the Military Base of Los Alcázares.<ref name=elperiodico>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elperiodico.com/es/cuaderno/20210423/maria-duenas-10-cosas-curiosidades-11673825|website=[[El Periódico de Catalunya|El Periódico]]|title=María Dueñas: 10 cosas que has de saber de la autora más vendida de Sant Jordi|date=23 April 2021|first=Inés|last=Álvarez}}</ref> She earned a position as senior lecturer at the [[University of Murcia]], where she worked for around two decades.<ref name=laopinionmurcia>{{Cite web|url=https://www.laopiniondemurcia.es/comunidad/2021/06/27/maria-duenas-embajadora-sorpresa-54359828.html|website=La Opinión de Murcia|title=María Dueñas: embajadora por sorpresa|first=Asier|last=Ganuza|date=27 June 2021}}</ref> She earned her PhD in English Philology from the University of Murcia in 1997.<ref name=laverdad /> |
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Dueñas came into the spotlight in 2009, achieving great success in Spain thanks to her first novel, ''El tiempo entre costuras'', published in English as ''The Time in Between'', and ''The Seamstress'', a historical [[Spy fiction|espionage novel]], which sold more than a million copies. It has already been translated into more than 25 different languages.<ref>{{cite |
Dueñas came into the spotlight in 2009, achieving great success in Spain thanks to her first novel, ''El tiempo entre costuras'', published in English as ''The Time in Between'', and ''The Seamstress'', a historical [[Spy fiction|espionage novel]], which sold more than a million copies. It has already been translated into more than 25 different languages.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/economia/2014/05/05/agencias/1399254089_716237.html|title=La escritora española María Dueñas defiende el elemento del humor en la novela|first=E. F. E.|last=Economía|newspaper=El País |date=May 5, 2014|publisher=|via=elpais.com}}</ref> The novel also won a number of literary awards such as the Historical Novel Award from the City of Cartagena and the 2011 Culture Award for Literature. It was adapted for television as a [[El tiempo entre costuras|same-titled series]], produced by the Spanish television network [[Antena 3 (Spain)|Antena 3]]. ''El tiempo entre costuras'' revolves around the figure of Sira Quiroga, a seamstress who moves to [[Morocco]] with her boyfriend right before the uprising that would lead to the [[Spanish Civil War]]. There, after many setbacks, she opens her own sewing workshop. |
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Dueñas had great success again in 2012 when she published her second novel, ''Misión Olvido'', published in English as ''The Heart Has Its Reasons''. This time the setting goes back and forth between the Spanish missions in [[California]] and contemporary Spain. ''Misión Olvido'' reached its fifth edition on January 25, 2013 with over half a million copies sold and was awarded the Culture Award for Literature by the [[Community of Madrid|Madrid region]].<ref>EuropaPress (06 de noviembre de 2012). "[http://www.europapress.es/madrid/noticia-pintor-antonio-lopez-recibe-medalla-internacional-artes-comunidad-carrera-centrada-madrid-20121106154810.html Premios de Cultura de la Comunidad de Madrid]". Consultado el 06 de noviembre de 2012. {{in lang|es}}</ref> |
Dueñas had great success again in 2012 when she published her second novel, ''Misión Olvido'', published in English as ''The Heart Has Its Reasons''. This time the setting goes back and forth between the Spanish missions in [[California]] and contemporary Spain. ''Misión Olvido'' reached its fifth edition on January 25, 2013 with over half a million copies sold and was awarded the Culture Award for Literature by the [[Community of Madrid|Madrid region]].<ref>EuropaPress (06 de noviembre de 2012). "[http://www.europapress.es/madrid/noticia-pintor-antonio-lopez-recibe-medalla-internacional-artes-comunidad-carrera-centrada-madrid-20121106154810.html Premios de Cultura de la Comunidad de Madrid]". Consultado el 06 de noviembre de 2012. {{in lang|es}}</ref> |
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Her third novel, ''La Templanza'', set in 19th century [[Mexico City]], [[Havana]] and [[Jerez de la Frontera]], was released in Spain on 17 March 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.es/2015/03/29/maria-duenas-la-templanza_n_6924972.html|title=Entrevista a María Dueñas: "He escrito una novela con alma de novela, no de película o serie"|date=March 29, 2015|publisher=}}</ref> Following the success of the television adaptation of ''[[El tiempo entre costuras]]'', [[Atresmedia]] announced the production of a television series based on ''La Templanza''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.antena3.com/objetivotv/actualidad/espana/atresmedia-television-adaptara-templanza_2015113000193.html|title=Atresmedia Televisión adaptará la novela 'La templanza'|publisher=}}</ref> The series, ''[[The Vineyard (Spanish TV series)|The Vineyard]]'', was |
Her third novel, ''La Templanza'', set in 19th century [[Mexico City]], [[Havana]] and [[Jerez de la Frontera]], was released in Spain on 17 March 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.es/2015/03/29/maria-duenas-la-templanza_n_6924972.html|title=Entrevista a María Dueñas: "He escrito una novela con alma de novela, no de película o serie"|date=March 29, 2015|publisher=}}</ref> Following the success of the television adaptation of ''[[El tiempo entre costuras]]'', [[Atresmedia]] announced the production of a television series based on ''La Templanza''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.antena3.com/objetivotv/actualidad/espana/atresmedia-television-adaptara-templanza_2015113000193.html|title=Atresmedia Televisión adaptará la novela 'La templanza'|website=[[Antena 3 (Spanish TV channel)|Antena 3]] |publisher=}}</ref> The series, ''[[The Vineyard (Spanish TV series)|The Vineyard]]'', was released in 2021 by [[Amazon Prime Video]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.formulatv.com/noticias/la-templanza-el-cid-nuevas-series-originales-espanolas-amazon-89239/|title='La templanza' y 'El Cid' son las nuevas series originales españolas de Amazon|date=February 13, 2019 |publisher=FormulaTV}}</ref> |
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In 2018, Dueñas' fourth novel, ''Las hijas del Capitán'' was published. The novel is set in early 20th century [[New York City]] |
In 2018, Dueñas' fourth novel, ''Las hijas del Capitán'' was published. The novel is set in early 20th century [[New York City]] and focuses on the Spanish immigrants living in the city.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elconfidencial.com/cultura/2018-02-22/maria-duenas-los-hijos-del-capitan-nueva-novela_1525745/|title='Las hijas del capitán', la nueva novela de María Dueñas llega a librerías el 12 de abril|date=February 22, 2018 |publisher=El Confidencial}}</ref> |
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| Born | 1964 Puertollano, Ciudad Real, Spain |
| Occupation | Novelist, professor |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Genre | Historical novel |
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María Dueñas Vinuesa (1964) is a Spanish writer and professor. She rose to fame in 2009 with El tiempo entre costuras, her first novel, which became one of the best-selling works of Spanish literature in recent years and has been translated into more than twenty-five languages.[1]
Life
[edit]María Dueñas Vinuesa was born in Puertollano in 1964.[2] She earned a licentiate degree in English Philology from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) in 1987 and a Master of Arts in Romance and Classical Languages from Michigan State University (MSU) in 1989.[3] She moved to Cartagena in the 1990s.[4] While preparing for her doctoral degree, she worked as teacher at the Military Base of Los Alcázares.[2] She earned a position as senior lecturer at the University of Murcia, where she worked for around two decades.[4] She earned her PhD in English Philology from the University of Murcia in 1997.[3]
Dueñas came into the spotlight in 2009, achieving great success in Spain thanks to her first novel, El tiempo entre costuras, published in English as The Time in Between, and The Seamstress, a historical espionage novel, which sold more than a million copies. It has already been translated into more than 25 different languages.[5] The novel also won a number of literary awards such as the Historical Novel Award from the City of Cartagena and the 2011 Culture Award for Literature. It was adapted for television as a same-titled series, produced by the Spanish television network Antena 3. El tiempo entre costuras revolves around the figure of Sira Quiroga, a seamstress who moves to Morocco with her boyfriend right before the uprising that would lead to the Spanish Civil War. There, after many setbacks, she opens her own sewing workshop.
Dueñas had great success again in 2012 when she published her second novel, Misión Olvido, published in English as The Heart Has Its Reasons. This time the setting goes back and forth between the Spanish missions in California and contemporary Spain. Misión Olvido reached its fifth edition on January 25, 2013 with over half a million copies sold and was awarded the Culture Award for Literature by the Madrid region.[6]
Her third novel, La Templanza, set in 19th century Mexico City, Havana and Jerez de la Frontera, was released in Spain on 17 March 2015.[7] Following the success of the television adaptation of El tiempo entre costuras, Atresmedia announced the production of a television series based on La Templanza.[8] The series, The Vineyard, was released in 2021 by Amazon Prime Video.[9]
In 2018, Dueñas' fourth novel, Las hijas del Capitán was published. The novel is set in early 20th century New York City and focuses on the Spanish immigrants living in the city.[10]
Published works
[edit]- The Time in Between or The Seamstress (El tiempo entre costuras) (2009)
- The Heart Has Its Reasons (Misión Olvido) (2012)
- The Vineyard or A Vineyard in Andalusia (La templanza) (2015)
- Las hijas del Capitán (2018)
- Sira (2021)
References
[edit]- ^ Economía, E. F. E. (May 5, 2014). "María Dueñas defiende el elemento del humor en la novela". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ a b Álvarez, Inés (April 23, 2021). "María Dueñas: 10 cosas que has de saber de la autora más vendida de Sant Jordi". El Periódico.
- ^ a b "La Asociación Cultura y Mujer entregará el VIII Premio Mujer a María Dueñas". La Verdad. October 26, 2011.
- ^ a b Ganuza, Asier (June 27, 2021). "María Dueñas: embajadora por sorpresa". La Opinión de Murcia.
- ^ Economía, E. F. E. (May 5, 2014). "La escritora española María Dueñas defiende el elemento del humor en la novela". El País – via elpais.com.
- ^ EuropaPress (06 de noviembre de 2012). "Premios de Cultura de la Comunidad de Madrid". Consultado el 06 de noviembre de 2012. (in Spanish)
- ^ "Entrevista a María Dueñas: "He escrito una novela con alma de novela, no de película o serie"". March 29, 2015.
- ^ "Atresmedia Televisión adaptará la novela 'La templanza'". Antena 3.
- ^ "'La templanza' y 'El Cid' son las nuevas series originales españolas de Amazon". FormulaTV. February 13, 2019.
- ^ "'Las hijas del capitán', la nueva novela de María Dueñas llega a librerías el 12 de abril". El Confidencial. February 22, 2018.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to María Dueñas.
- María Dueñas – Official Webpage
- Official Webpage El tiempo entre costuras
- Official Webpage Misión Olvido
- Official Webpage University of Murcia http://webs.um.es/maduvi/miwiki/doku.php?id=inicio
- Publishing house Official Webpage. [1]
- Interview, [2]
- Interview for the Spanish National Radio, [3]
- Interview for the Spanish National Radio
