Serafín Estébanez Calderón facts for kids
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Serafín Estébanez Calderón (born December 27, 1799, died February 5, 1867) was a Spanish writer. He is best known by his pen name, El Solitario, which means "The Loner." He was born in Málaga, a city in Spain.
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Early Life and First Writings
Serafín Estébanez Calderón was born in Málaga in 1799. He studied law and became a lawyer. For a while, he lived in Madrid, the capital of Spain.
His very first piece of writing was a poem called El listón verde. He wrote this poem in 1820 to celebrate a big change happening in Spain at that time. He signed it with the name "Safinio."
Becoming "El Solitario"
In 1831, Serafín Estébanez Calderón published a book of poems. For this book, he used the special name "El Solitario." This name stuck with him, and he became widely known by it.
He was also thought to be very good at the Arabic language. He even took part in some political events of his time, though his role was not a major one.
His Most Famous Book
Serafín Estébanez Calderón's most important work is a book called Escenas andaluzas. It was published in 1847. This book is a collection of stories and descriptions about life in Andalusia, a region in southern Spain.
The book describes many interesting scenes and local customs from that area. Even though the way he wrote was sometimes a bit old-fashioned or used local words, people still loved it. It gives a clear picture of how people lived and what things looked like in Andalusia during his time.
Other Works and Later Life
Besides Escenas andaluzas, Serafín Estébanez Calderón also started writing a history book. It was called De la conquista y pérdida de Portugal (About the Conquest and Loss of Portugal). However, he never finished it. This book was published after he died, in 1883. His nephew, Antonio Cánovas del Castillo, helped to get it published.
Serafín Estébanez Calderón passed away in Madrid in 1867.
See also
In Spanish: Serafín Estébanez Calderón para niños
