Pedro de Répide facts for kids
Pedro de Répide Gallegos (born February 8, 1882 – died February 16, 1948) was a Spanish writer and journalist. He was born in Madrid and spent most of his life writing about his beloved city.
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About Pedro de Répide
Pedro de Répide studied law, philosophy, and liberal arts at the Complutense University of Madrid. He was very talented and published his first book of poems, called Las Canciones (The Songs), when he was only nineteen years old.
He continued his studies in Paris at the Sorbonne University. He also worked there as the director of the library of Queen Isabella II of Spain. In 1904, after Queen Isabella II passed away, he returned to Madrid. There, he started his career as a journalist.
Pedro de Répide helped start the newspaper La Libertad. He also worked as an editor for El Liberal. He wrote for many other well-known magazines and newspapers, such as Blanco y Negro, La Esfera, and Nuevo Mundo. The Madrid City Council even chose him to be the official writer who described the city's events and life. He also spent eleven years living and working in America.
What Pedro de Répide Wrote
Pedro de Répide Gallegos loved to write about everyday life in Madrid. This style of writing is called costumbrismo. He wrote about the city's customs, traditions, and hidden spots. He hardly wrote about anything else.
One of his books was a biography called Isabel II, reina de España (Isabel II, Queen of Spain). But even this book was mostly a way for him to describe Madrid's celebrations, ceremonies, and special "corners." Many of his writings were first printed in different newspapers and magazines.
Books by Pedro de Répide
Pedro de Répide wrote many books, mostly about Madrid. Here are a few of his well-known titles:
- Las calles de Madrid (The Streets of Madrid)
- Costumbres y devociones madrileñas (Habits of the People of Madrid)
- Del Rastro a Maravillas (From el Rastro to Wonders)
- El Madrid de los abuelos (The Madrid of our Grandparents)
- Isabel II
- Los cohetes de la verbena (The Fireworks of the Festival)
- La torre sin puerta (The Tower Without a Door)
Poems by Pedro de Répide
He also wrote poetry, including:
- Las Canciones (The Songs)
- Estampas grotescas (Grotesque Illustrations)
Films by Pedro de Répide
Pedro de Répide also worked on films. He was involved with:
- Paloma Fair (1935)
See also
In Spanish: Pedro de Répide para niños
