Eduardo Mallea was an Argentine essayist, cultural critic, writer and diplomat. In 1931 he became editor of the literary magazine of La Nación.
Background
Eduardo Mallea was born on August 14, 1903 in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, in the family of Narciso Segundo and Manuela (Aztiria) Mallea. Born into a prominent Argentine family descended from Spanish nobility, Mallea grew up under the shadow of his affectionate but authoritarian father, who was both a physician and a man of letters. His father’s extensive library provided Mallea with an early exposure to such European writers as Charles Dickens, Leo Tolstoy, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Soeren Kierkegaard. The influence of European literature and culture played a prominent role not only in Mallea’s early education but in his professional writings as well.
Education
Beginning in 1920 Eduardo attended Colegio Nacional and Faculty of Law, Buenos Aires.
Career
Eduardo practiced law until 1927. Then Eduardo worked in La Nacion, Argentina, as a correspondent in 1927-31, and as a literary editor in 1931-55. He also was an ambassador-at-large for Argentina in UNESCO, Paris, France, in 1955-58.In 1958-82 he worked as a writer. He served also as a former member of board of directors of Sur and Realidad.
Achievements
Eduardo is famous for his novels Fiesta en noviembre, La bahia de silencio, Todo verdor perecera, and Las aguilas.
