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He has an extent poetry work, with more than 50 books of poetry published and some unpublished.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
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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
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