Historias de vida de literatos ecuatorianos

Abstract

Ecuadorian literature is at an unknown point for the people and institutions of the country, including those that must promote this branch of culture in each of the provinces of the Republic. Within the research, it proposes an analysis of writers as “free” workers in the art of expressing their ideals, emotions and even discomforts in the situations that individuals experience in society. In this way they connect with their readers from their human ties and lived experiences. As part of the work methodology, interviews are carried out to investigate the lives of the authors, who were selected for their work in the field of literature, inspiration and motivations in the creation of their works. The approach is approached from a qualitative perspective, the scope of the research is descriptive using the tools of life stories, semi-structured interviews, documentary review that allow us to know the personality characteristics of the writers, which respond to three criteria. career, participation in literary events and writing style. The results evidenced through testimonies that guide a greater appreciation of the work and recognition of the careers of contemporary writers. It is evident how the author establishes his style based on a pre-existing one to transform it into his own writing style.