Hortensio Félix Paravicino facts for kids

Portrait of Fray Hortensio Félix Paravacino by El Greco circa 1609.

Hortensio Félix Paravicino y Arteaga (born October 12, 1580 – died December 12, 1633) was a famous Spanish preacher and poet. He was known for his unique writing style called Culteranismo, which was popular during the Baroque period. He came from the noble Pallavicini family.

His Life and Work

Hortensio was born in Madrid, the capital of Spain. He went to school at a Jesuit college in Ocaña. On April 18, 1600, he joined the Trinitarian Order, which is a religious group.

In 1605, he gave a speech to King Philip III in Salamanca. This speech made him well-known. He quickly rose to important positions within his religious order. He even became a preacher for the King in 1616.

When King Philip III died in 1621, Paravicino gave a very famous speech at the funeral. This speech caused some discussion among people.

Paravicino wrote many works. His book Oraciones evangélicas (published after his death, from 1638-1641) used very fancy and artistic language. His other book, Obras posthumas, divinas y humanas (1641), included his religious and non-religious poems. It also had a play called Gridonia. His writing style, both in poetry and prose, was influenced by another famous Spanish writer, Gongora. Many people admired his work during his lifetime.

In Movies

An actor named Fernando Fernández de Córdoba played Hortensio Félix Paravicino in a 1947 historical movie called Lady in Ermine.

See also

In Spanish: Hortensio Félix Paravicino para niños