Blanca de Gassó y Ortiz facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Blanca de Gassó y Ortiz
Portrait in La Ilustración Española y Americana (Madrid, 1877)
Born	26 November 1846
Died	15 April 1877 Madrid, Spain
Occupation	writer poet
Notable works	Almanaque de Salón

Blanca de Gassó y Ortiz (born November 26, 1846 – died April 15, 1877) was a talented Spanish writer and poet from the 1800s. She wrote many poems and stories, even some for children. Blanca was known for her beautiful writing and her contributions to Spanish literature during her short life.

Blanca's Life Story

Blanca de Gassó y Ortiz grew up in Madrid, Spain. Her father, Jacinto Gassó, owned a store called "El Bazar del Globo." Even though her father was very strict, he allowed Blanca to join literary groups and work as a writer. People at the time described Blanca as a tall, slender, blonde, and beautiful young woman.

Sadly, Blanca's life ended very early due to a tragic family event. She passed away on April 15, 1877, in Madrid. After her death, her books and poems became very popular for a while. However, as years passed, her work was mostly forgotten.

Her Writing Career

Blanca de Gassó was a busy writer. For several years, she published a special book called Almanaque de Salón (Salon Almanac). She also wrote for many newspapers and magazines in Madrid. Some of these included La Lira, La Garnalda, La Moda Elegante, El Bazar, and El Correo de la Moda [es].

Blanca was also a member of important groups for writers and artists. She belonged to the Asociación de Escritores y Artistas Españoles [es] (Association of Spanish Writers and Artists). She was also part of the Real Sociedad Económica Matritense de Amigos del País [es] (Economic Society Matritense).

Blanca's Published Works

Blanca wrote different kinds of works. She wrote a book for children called Corona de la infancia: lecturas poéticas y canciones para niños (Crown of Childhood: Poetic Readings and Songs for Children) in 1867. She also wrote a collection of poems called Cien cantares a los ojos (One Hundred Songs to the Eyes). Besides poems, Blanca wrote plays, including a tribute to the Dos de mayo (Second of May) in 1873. She also wrote a comedy called El primer vuelo (The First Flight) and a tragedy named Numancia.

Selected Works by Blanca

• El amigo de las damas : almanaque de salón y tocador para señoras y señoritas publicado para el año 1875 (1875)
• Corona de la infancia: lecturas poéticas y canciones para niños, 1867 (text)
• Cien cantares a los ojos (1871) (text)
• Dos de mayo: loa, 1873 (text)
• El primer vuelo
• Numancia

See also

In Spanish: Blanca de Gassó y Ortiz para niños