Francisco Villaespesa
Illustration — Francisco Villaespesa Martín Francisco Villaespesa Martín (14 October 1877–9 April 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.
Francisco Villaespesa

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- Born
- 1877 · Laujar de Andarax.
- Died
- 1936 · Madrid.
- Nationality
- Spain
- Occupation
- poet · playwright · writer
- Fields
- poetry · drama fiction
- Education
- University of Granada
- Languages
- Spanish
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Illustration — Francisco Villaespesa Martín Francisco Villaespesa Martín (14 October 1877–9 April 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.
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Born at Laujar de Andarax in 1877, died in Madrid in 1936.
Francisco Villaespesa studied at University of Granada. The recorded working language is Spanish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are poetry and drama fiction.

Francisco Villaespesa.
Manuel Tovar Siles · La Novela Teatral, año II, nº 10. "El rey Galaor" por Francisco Villaespesa (url)

Doña María de Padilla Julio Dantas La cena de los cardenales Francisco Villaespesa 1917 Gustavo Sandoval López's library Mundo Latino publisher Guerrero-Mendoza Juan B. Sitges
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1877
Francisco Villaespesa born at Laujar de Andarax.
1936
Francisco Villaespesa died at Madrid.
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