Sofía Tartilán facts for kids
Sofía Tartilán (born Sofía Tartilán Rodríguez; later Sofía Tartilán de Escobar; April 19, 1829 – July 2, 1888) was an important Spanish writer from the 1800s. She wrote novels, essays, and worked as a journalist and editor. Her name was often seen in the popular newspapers and magazines of her time.
Sofía Tartilán's Life Story
Sofía Tartilán Rodríguez was born in 1829 in a city called Palencia, Spain. Her parents were Félix Tartilán and Vicenta Rodríguez. She was the fifth of six sisters in a middle-class family. She might have studied at a special school in Palencia.
Around 1845, her family moved away from Palencia, probably to Valladolid. Later, after she married Mr. Escobar, they moved to Madrid in 1851.
Sofía Tartilán wrote many different kinds of texts. She wrote both fiction (made-up stories) and non-fiction (true information). She wrote for magazines like El Gran Mundo and El Mediodia de Málaga. She also contributed to the Revista Contemporánea.
She was the editor of a newspaper called La Caza from 1865 to 1868. She also edited the magazine Ecos del Auseva. From 1873 to 1876, she was the director of La Ilustración de la Mujer. Sofía Tartilán was a strong supporter of women's rights. She believed that women should have better education. She passed away in Madrid on July 2, 1888.
Her Writings
Sofía Tartilán wrote many books and articles. Here are some of her well-known works:
Stories and Novels
- La lucha del corazón (The Heart's Struggle) (Madrid, 1874)
- Caja de hierro (Iron Box) (Madrid, 1874)
- La ofrenda de las hadas (The Fairies' Offering) (Madrid, 1877)
- Costumbres populares. Colección de cuentos tomados del natural (Popular Customs. A Collection of Stories Taken from Life) (Madrid, 1880)
- Borrascas del corazón (Heart Storms) (Madrid, 1884)
- La loca de las alas (The Winged Madwoman) (1884)
Essays
- Historia de la crítica (History of Criticism) (Sevilla, 1875)
- Páginas para la educación popular (Pages for Popular Education) (Madrid, 1877)
