María Egual facts for kids
Ana Maria Josepa Dorotea Egual i Miguel was a talented Spanish writer born in Castellón in January 1655. She passed away in Valencia on April 23, 1735. Her parents were José Egual Borrás and Basilia Miguel. Ana Maria became known as a poet, writing beautiful verses, and a dramatist, meaning she wrote plays for the stage.
In 1676, she married Chrysostom Peris, who was a nobleman known as the Marquess of Castellfort. After their marriage, they moved to the city of Valencia. There, Ana Maria hosted special gatherings at her home called literary academies. These were places where writers and thinkers would meet to share their work and discuss ideas. Sadly, when she died, most of her writings were lost or destroyed. However, some of her plays and many poems were saved, allowing us to still appreciate her work today.
About Ana Maria Egual
Maria Egual grew up in Castellón before she married Chrysostom Peris. He was a very important person, first known as the Marquis of Xínquer and later of Castellfort. In her home in Valencia, she created a special place for writers. She wrote many different kinds of stories and poems during her life.
Her writing style is called "late Baroque." This means it was part of a grand and detailed artistic period. She explored various ways of writing poetry, including a style known as paradramàtics colloquis, which were like dramatic conversations in verse. Even though much of her work was lost, three collections of her writings were kept safe.
Her Written Works
Here are some of the plays and writings that Ana Maria Egual created:
- El esclavo de su dama (The Slave of His Lady)
- Los triunfos de Tesalia (The Triumphs of Thessaly)
- Triunfos de amor en el aire (Triumphs of Love in the Air)
See also
In Spanish: María Egual para niños
