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Nombre: Jefferson Fernandez
Curso: 5to “B”
Gustavo Adolfo Domínguez Bastida, better known as Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, (February 17, 1836, Seville - December 22, 1870) was aSpanish post-romanticist writer of poetry and short stories, now considered one of the most important figures in Spanish literature. He adopted the alias of Bécquer as his brother Valeriano Bécquer, a painter, had done earlier.He was associated with the post-romanticism movement and wrote whilerealism was enjoying success in Spain. He was moderately well known during his life, but it was after his death that most of hisworks were published. His best known works are theRhymes and the Legends, usually published together as Rimas y leyendas. These poems and tales are essential to the study of Spanish literature andcommon reading for high-school students in Spanish-speaking countries.
His work approached the traditional poetry and themes in a modern way, and he is considered the founder of modern Spanish lyricism.Bécquer's influence on 20th century poets of the Spanish language can be felt in the works of Octavio Paz and Giannina Braschi.
Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer was born in 1836 with the last name of DomínguezBastida, but he chose his Flemish father's second last name of Bécquer, as the family was known around town. His father, José Domínguez Bécquer, who descended from an originally-Flemish family that waswell respected in Seville, was a painter of relatively good repute in his native town. His paintings were sought after, particularly among tourists visiting the area. José had a great talent, andthis greatly influenced young Gustavo, who showed a love for painting and an innate ability for drawing and sketching at an early age. He was very talented, and continued drawing throughout his life,though it was never his main focus.
Bécquer was left an orphan at an early age: he lost his father at age 5, and his mother only 6 years later. Young Gustavo began hiseducation at San Antonio Abad...