Vicente Barrantes Moreno facts for kids

Vicente Barrantes (born in 1829 in Badajoz, Spain, and died in 1898) was a Spanish writer, poet, and a great collector of books. He was known for his many writings, including novels and poems.

Vicente Barrantes and Jose Rizal

Jose Rizal was a very important person and a national hero in the Philippines. He wrote two letters to Vicente Barrantes. These letters were about Barrantes' opinions on Rizal's famous novel, Noli Me Tángere, and also about theater in the Tagalog language.

Books Written by Barrantes

Vicente Barrantes wrote many different types of books during his life. Here are some of his narrative works:

• Juan de Padilla (published in two parts in 1855 and 1856), a historical novel.
• Always Late (1852), an original novel.
• Padilla's Widow (1857), another historical novel.
• Narratives Extremadura (1873).
• Tales and Legends (1875).
• The Popular Narrative Veinteicuatro Cordoba (1859).
• The Soldier's Beloved, which was part of a collection of novels.
• The Court Poets, a historical novel set in 1619.
• Don Rodrigo Calderon, a historical novel that was published in parts in a newspaper called The Enlightenment between 1851 and 1852.

See also

In Spanish: Vicente Barrantes para niños