Félix María de Samaniego

Félix María de Samaniego studied at University of Valladolid. The recorded working language is Spanish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are poetry and fable. Places of work recorded in the authority are Valladolid. Works named in the authority record are Fabulas morales.

• Birth Name — Félix María Serafín Sánchez de Samaniego y Zabala • Birthplace — Laguardia, Álava, Spain • Place of death — Laguardia, Álava, Spain • Notable Works — Fábulas (1781–1784)

He was born and died in Laguardia, Álava, in the Basque Country, and was educated at Valladolid. A government appointment was secured for him by his uncle the Count de Peñaflorida. His Fábulas (1781–1784), one hundred and fifty-seven in number, were originally written for the boys educated in the school founded by the Biscayan Society. In the first instalment of his fables he admitted that he had taken Tomás Iriarte for his model, a statement which proves that he had read Iriarte's fables in manuscript; he appears, however, to have resented their publication in 1782, and this led to a rancorous controversy between the former friends. Samaniego, however, was highly original in the matters of quiet humour and careless grace, and his popularity kept on growing.

Félix María de Samaniego was recorded at birth as Félix María Serafín Sánchez de Samaniego. He also worked under the names Cosme Damián, Damián de Cosme and Félix María de Samaniego. The authorities additionally record the heading Félix María Serafín Sánchez de Samaniego y Zabala. His recorded language was Spanish.