Maité Allamand
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Born
29 October 1911
Jeanne Dominique Marie Therese Allamand Madaune
29 October 1911
Santiago, Chile
Died3 January 1996 (aged 84)
Santiago, Chile
OccupationsWriter, diplomat
Yearsactive1933–1994
Maité Allamand | |
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| Born | Jeanne Dominique Marie Therese Allamand Madaune 29 October 1911 Santiago, Chile |
| Died | 3 January 1996 (aged 84) Santiago, Chile |
| Occupations | Writer, diplomat |
| Years active | 1933–1994 |
| Movement | Neocriollismo |
| Spouse | Luis Hervé |
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Maité Allamand (29 October 1911 – 3 January 1996[1]) was a Chilean writer and diplomat. Born Jeanne Dominique Marie Therese Allamand Madaune to a French family based in Chile,[2][3] she was an influential figure in the early development of children's literature in that country.[4] She was the director of the PEN Club and a member of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). She received several awards, including the 1962 Municipal Prize of Santiago in the short story category and the 1969 IBBY CRAV prize.[2]
