Rosalía de Castro
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María Rosalía Rita de Castro (Galician pronunciation: [rosaˈli.ɐ ðɪ ˈkastɾʊ]; 23 February 1837 – 15 July 1885), was a Galician poet and novelist, considered one of the most important figures of the 19th-century Spanish literature and modern lyricism. Widely regarded as the greatest Galician cultural icon, she was a leading figure in the emergence of the literary Galician language. Through her work, she projected multiple emotions, including the yearning for the celebration of Galician identity and culture, and female empowerment. She is credited with challenging the traditional female writer archetype.
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Born | María Rosalía Rita de Castro (1837-02-23)23 February 1837 Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain |
Died | 15 July 1885(1885-07-15) (aged 48) Padrón, Galicia, Spain |
Occupation | Poet |
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Citizenship | Spanish |
Period | Romanticism |
Literary movement | Rexurdimento |
Spouse | Manuel Murguía |
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