Maria Martínez Abelló facts for kids

Maria Martínez Abelló, also known as Madama Abelló, was an important Spanish writer, poet, and playwright. She passed away in 1815. She was also famous for hosting a "literary salon," which was a gathering where people discussed books, ideas, and art.

Madama Abelló was part of a special group of women writers. Their work was published in Spanish newspapers between 1785 and 1805. This was during a time called the Age of Enlightenment in Spain. During this period, women started to have more opportunities to share their ideas in public.

About Madama Abelló's Life and Work

Madama Abelló was well-known for her literary salon. Here, writers and thinkers would meet to share their ideas. She also published many poems in the Spanish press.

Her most famous play was Entre los riesgos de amor sostenerse con honor, o La Laureta. It was written in 1800. This play was a new version of an older French play called "Laurette" by Jean-François Marmontel.

Madama Abelló's writings are very important in the history of women's rights in Spain. She was a respected writer during her time. Her name was even included in books that listed famous women of the 18th century in Spain.

Her Published Works

Here are some of the works written by Madama Abelló:

• Entre los riesgos de amor sostenerse con honor, o La Laureta (1800)
• La Estuarda
• Sentimientos obsequiosos de Madama Abelló, en aplauso del fúnebre canto, que compuso la hábil poetisa a su amado y difunto Pajarito (1799)

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