Portal de Murcia
www.portaldemurcia.com
Professor Gonzalo has spoken this morning Sobejano an emotional Fair Cry in the Plenary Hall of the City of Murcia.
Sobejano, who has also received the title of Son of Murcia, recalled his childhood fair and various prints typical of the city as well as the memory of many illustrious poets and Murcia.
The Mayor of Murcia, Miguel Ángel Cámara, has delivered during the ceremony of the Proclamation of 2012 Fair title Honorary Citizen of the City of Murcia the eminent Professor Gonzalo Sobejano Esteve, who pointed out in his speech the close relationship he has with Murcia , his birthplace.
Chamber stressed that "celebrate with emotion Murcia pays a fitting tribute to one of its favorite sons. And he does twice. 'Cause if it is a great honor to appoint Crier our Fair, this time will be completed tribute to the award of the title of Son of the City of Murcia ".
Both distinctions have joined this morning in the person of Don Gonzalo Sobejano Esteve, one of the most outstanding personalities of international hispanismo, Professor of Spanish Literature at Columbia University in New York, student of Spanish literature and one of the most respected critics of the contemporary novel.
The mayor added that "it would be almost endless list Gonzalo distinctions Sobejano treasures and have demonstrated its outstanding contribution to Hispanic literature": The National Book Award Emilia Pardo Bazán, the Cross of Commander of the Order of Isabel the Catholic or National Medal of Arts are some of them, in addition to the appointments of Academic Spanish Royal Academy, Honorary Member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Santa Maria de la Arrixaca or Doctor Honoris Causa by the University of Murcia .
Source: Ayuntamiento de Murcia
Privacy policy
- Legal notice
- Cookies