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Francisco Villaespesa Martín (14 October 1877–9April 1936) was a Spanish writer. He was born in Láujar de Andarax, Province of Almería, which marked him all his life. He is probably the most notable writer of the province, thus, both the capital and his hometowns libraries have his name.
He has an extent poetry work, with more than 50 books of poetry published and some unpublished.
His first works (''Intimidades'' (1898) and ''Luchas'' (1899)) are romantic. At the beginning of 20th century he joined the
Francisco Villaespesa Martín (14 October 1877–9April 1936) was a Spanish writer. He was born in Láujar de Andarax, Province of Almería, which marked him all his life. He is probably the most notable writer of the province, thus, both the capital and his hometowns libraries have his name.
He has an extent poetry work, with more than 50 books of poetry published and some unpublished.
His first works (''Intimidades'' (1898) and ''Luchas'' (1899)) are romantic. At the beginning of 20th century he joined the Modernism
Modernism is both a philosophy, philosophical and arts movement that arose from broad transformations in Western world, Western society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The movement reflected a desire for the creation of new fo ...
with ''La copa del Rey Thule'' (1900). From 1906 on an orientalist note arose in his works. He was among the contributors of the Madrid-based avant-garde magazine '' Prometeo'' published between 1908 and 1912.
He died in Madrid, Spain.
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* 1877 births 1936 deaths People from the Province of Almería Spanish poets {{Spain-writer-stub