Pedro Mata y Domínguez facts for kids

An illustration from one of Pedro Mata's novels.

Pedro Mata Domínguez (born on January 17, 1875, in Madrid, Spain – died on December 27, 1946, in Madrid) was a famous Spanish writer. He wrote many different kinds of stories, plays, and poems. He was the grandson of another well-known writer, Pedro Mata Fontanet.

Pedro Mata's first novel, Ganarás el pan…, won an award from a magazine called La Ilustración Española in 1902. His most popular novel was Corazones sin rumbo (published in 1916). This book also received a special award from the Círculo de Bellas Artes, which is a famous arts club.

Pedro Mata's Works

Pedro Mata wrote many books and plays during his life. He was known for his exciting stories and interesting characters.

Novels

Pedro Mata wrote many novels that were popular with readers. Some of his independent novels include:

• Ganarás el pan… (1901)
• Ni amor ni arte (1907)
• Corazones sin rumbo (1916)
• El crimen de la calle de Ponzano (1917)
• Un grito en la noche (1918)
• El hombre de la rosa blanca (1922)
• El hombre que se reía del amor (1924)

He also wrote a series of novels called Más allá del amor. This series included:

• Más allá del amor y de la vida (1926)
• Más allá del amor y de la muerte (1927)

Plays

Besides novels, Pedro Mata also wrote plays for the theater. Some of his well-known plays are:

• La Goya (1910)
• Uno menos (1912)
• El nublado (1932)

Poetry

Pedro Mata also wrote poetry. One of his poetry collections is:

• Para ella y para ellas: versos de amor (1918)

See also

In Spanish: Pedro Mata y Domínguez para niños