Albert Marenčin

Albert Marenčin (26 July 1922 in Bystré, Vranov nad Topľou District – 9 March 2019)[1] was a Slovak writer, poet, surrealist, essayist, screenwriter, editor, collage artist, translator and critic.

Early life

He was a participant in the Slovak National Uprising in 1944.[2] On 19 October 2011, he was awarded the 2011 Zora Jesenská Prize by The Slovak Association of Literary Translators.[3]

Family

He had a son and a grandson, who are both also named Albert Marenčin.[4] Another son of his is the photographer Martin Marenčin.[5]

References
  1. "Slovenský filmový ústav | Aktuálne | Zomrel dramaturg, scenárista, prekladateľ, prozaik, básnik a surrealista Albert Marenčin". www.sfu.sk. Archived from the original on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2019-03-13.
  2. "Fest Anča - medzinárodný festival animovaných filmov". Fest Anča. 2008. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
  3. "The Slovak Zora Jesenská Prize has been awarded to Albert Marenčin". Conseil Européen des Associations de Traducteurs Littéraires (European Council of Literary Translators' Associations). 30 October 2011. Archived from the original on 23 December 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  4. "Vydavateľ Albert Marenčin: Vážim si svoju slobodu". SME.sk (in Slovak). Petit Press. 10 February 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  5. "Martin Marencin "Portraits" - Arrondissement de Bordeaux / Bordeaux (33000) - Spectable.com". Retrieved 17 August 2013.


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