Rodolfo Usigli

Rodolfo Usigli (November 17, 1905 – June 18, 1979) was a Mexican playwright, essayist and diplomat.[1] He has been called "the father of Mexican theater"[2] and "playwright of the Mexican Revolution."[citation needed] In recognition of his work to articulate a national identity for Mexican theater, he was award the Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes (Mexican National Prize for Arts and Sciences) in 1972.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Rodolfo Usigli Archive". Walter Havighurst Special Collections & University Archives. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
  2. ^ a b Mattrella, Anne Laura (2017). "Usigli, Rodolpho". Critical Survey of Drama (3rd ed.). Pasadena, CA: Salem Press. pp. 3810–3815.
  3. ^ "Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes ~ 70 AÑOS ~ – Dirección General de Investigaciones". www.uv.mx. Retrieved 2020-04-23.