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Txillardegi
AuthorBooks · Second hand1929-2012
José Luis Álvarez Enparantza, better known by his pseudonym Txillardegi, was a Basque linguist, politician, and writer. He was born and raised in the Basque Country, and although he did not learn the Basque language until the age of 17, he later came to be considered one of the most influential figures in Basque nationalism and culture in the second half of the 20th century. He was one of the founders of ETA, but in 1967 he left because he did not agree with its political line.
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About Txillardegi
Birth
1929
Death
2012
First book
1957
Years writing
69
José Luis Álvarez Enparantza, better known by his pseudonym Txillardegi, was a Basque linguist, politician, and writer. He was born and raised in the Basque Country, and although he did not learn the Basque language until the age of 17, he later came to be considered one of the most influential figures in Basque nationalism and culture in the second half of the 20th century. He was one of the founders of ETA, but in 1967 he left because he did not agree with its political line.
Txillardegi was a fundamental figure in the standardization and creation of Euskara Batua.
His work Leturiaren egunkari ezkutua is considered a pillar of modern Basque literature.
In addition to being a writer, he stood out as an influential linguist, politician, and university professor.
He used the pseudonym El Liberador to sign part of his prolific intellectual output.
His interest in mathematical sociolinguistics marked a milestone in the scientific study of languages.
