José Jurado de la Parra facts for kids
José Jurado de la Parra (born February 8, 1856, in Baeza, Spain – died July 21, 1943, in Málaga, Spain) was a Spanish writer. He was known as a journalist, a poet, and a playwright (someone who writes plays). He learned from famous writers like Campoamor and Pérez Galdós. He was also good friends with well-known authors such as José Zorrilla and Blasco Ibáñez.
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Early Life and Beginnings
José Jurado de la Parra was born in Baeza, Spain, on February 8, 1856. His parents were Juan Antonio Jurado Gámez and María de las Dolores de la Parra Segura. He had two siblings, Andrés and Anacleta.
He moved to Madrid in 1870. During the 1870s, he spent time in Madrid, Málaga, and his hometown of Baeza. He wrote for several magazines, including La Semana. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1880. In Málaga, he also wrote for a newspaper called Eco de la Juventud. During these years, he became friends with the poet Patrocinio de Biedma y la Moneda.
Life in Granada
Around 1887, José Jurado de la Parra moved to Granada. There, he wrote for newspapers like El Defensor de Granada and El Noticiero Granadino. He also became the secretary of the literature section at El Liceo de Granada, a cultural center.
In 1889, he played a big part in the special event where José Zorrilla was honored as a "prince of national poets" in Granada. José Jurado de la Parra was a main helper at the Alhambra palace during this event. He also served as the secretary for the judging panel of a writing contest held by El Liceo de Granada.
Plays and Collaborations
In October 1895, his play Sincerity opened in Madrid. Around this time, he became close friends with the famous playwright Jacinto Benavente. Benavente even dedicated one of his comedies, Gente conocida, to José Jurado de la Parra.
He also worked with Joaquín Dicenta on a weekly newspaper called Germinal. This paper started on April 30, 1897. Later, in 1898, he started another weekly paper called Vida Nueva with Eusebio Blasco. Famous writer Unamuno wrote two articles for Vida Nueva. José Jurado de la Parra was also the secretary of the Literature section at the Ateneo de Madrid, a well-known cultural institution.
His dramatic play Don Juan de Austria was first read in 1901. It then premiered at the Teatro Lírico in Madrid on December 20, 1902. In 1908, he wrote for "Los Lunes" from El Imparcial, another newspaper. His play El eterno burlador opened at the Spanish Theater in Madrid on April 3, 1910.
José Jurado de la Parra also translated and adapted works from many international writers. These included Stechetti, Carducci, D'Annunzio, and Maeterlinck.
Later Years and Legacy
In 1925, he moved to Málaga to retire. During his years in Málaga, he became a member of the Republican Alliance. This was a political group that supported a republic in Spain. He also wrote for the magazine La Esfera until 1931.
The last known writing from him is a letter from January 15, 1940, where he supported Emilio Carrere. José Jurado de la Parra passed away in Málaga on July 21, 1943. Both his hometown of Baeza and the city of Málaga have named streets after him to honor his memory.
See also
In Spanish: José Jurado de la Parra para niños
