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He is considered an important progenitor of the modern Filipino short story in English. Arcellana pioneered the development of the short story as a lyrical prose-poetic form within Filipino literature. His works are now often taught in tertiary-level syllabi in the Philippines. Many of his works were translated into Tagalog, Malaysian, Russian ...
Editor Seymour Laurence and poet José García Villa lauded "Three Generations" as "a short story masterpiece" (1952). It was also selected as the best short story published in the Philippines Free Press between March 1943 and November 1944. [5] Joaquin received several honors and distinctions in the fields of literature and journalism.
Rogelio Sicat (June 26, 1940 – 1997), sometimes referred to as "Rogelio Sikat", was a prolific Filipino novelist, playwright and short story writer. Sikat is best known for his classic masterpieces particularly "Impeng Negro", a short story based on a half-black, half-Filipino boy and Moses, Moses, a play in one act that depicts the social injustices and the abuse of the country's oppressive ...
The first ten years of the century witnessed the first verse and prose efforts of Filipinos in student publications such as The Filipino Students’ Magazine first issue, 1905, a short-lived quarterly published in Berkeley, California, by Filipino pensionados (or government scholars); the U.P. College Folio (first issue, 1910); The Coconut of ...
Francisco Sionil José (December 3, 1924 – January 6, 2022) was a Filipino writer who was one of the most widely read in the English language. [1] [2] A National Artist of the Philippines for Literature, which was bestowed upon him in 2001, José's novels and short stories depict the social underpinnings of class struggles and colonialism in Filipino society. [3]
Many Filipino comic books, strips, and graphic novels soared in popularity, making names of writers and artists like Pablo S. Gomez, Mars Ravelo, Francisco V. Coching, Carlo J. Caparas and Gilda Olvidado. [24] In the late 20th century, Filipino literature shifted towards patriotism, featuring stories of Filipino mythology, history and everyday ...
On 14 April 1987, the University of the Philippines conferred on N.V.M. González the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, "For his creative genius in shaping the Philippine short story and novel, and making a new clearing within the English idiom and tradition on which he established an authentic vocabulary, ...For his insightful ...
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