BIOGRAPHY- Born in La Coruña (Spain) in 1852.
- Raised in a wealthy family with progressive political leanings.
- Very well-educated, particularly influenced by French thought and literature.
- Known for bringing Naturalism to Spanish Literature, for her descriptions of reality and for her role in feminist literature.
- Her work is representative of the styles and concerns of Realism, Naturalism,
Feminism and Modernism.
- Interested in politics and advocate of education and other opportunities for wo-
men.
- Particularly concerned with the representation, in her fiction, of sexual passions
and gender issues as well as social differences and contrasts.
- Wrote extensively in many forms (novels, short stories, essays, articles...)
and on a wide variety of subjects ( literature, technology, theology, social issues,
feminism...)
- Attacked as immoral by reactionary and oppresive elements of Spanish society.
- Proffesor of Romance Literature at the University of Madrid (1916-1921).
- Died in Madrid in 1921.
- Raised in a wealthy family with progressive political leanings.
- Very well-educated, particularly influenced by French thought and literature.
- Known for bringing Naturalism to Spanish Literature, for her descriptions of reality and for her role in feminist literature.
- Her work is representative of the styles and concerns of Realism, Naturalism,
Feminism and Modernism.
- Interested in politics and advocate of education and other opportunities for wo-
men.
- Particularly concerned with the representation, in her fiction, of sexual passions
and gender issues as well as social differences and contrasts.
- Wrote extensively in many forms (novels, short stories, essays, articles...)
and on a wide variety of subjects ( literature, technology, theology, social issues,
feminism...)
- Attacked as immoral by reactionary and oppresive elements of Spanish society.
- Proffesor of Romance Literature at the University of Madrid (1916-1921).
- Died in Madrid in 1921.
MAIN WORKS
Emilia Pardo Bazán was universally recognized as one of the chiefs of the new naturalistic movement in Spain. She wrote nineteen novels including: "Pascual López" (1879), "El cisne de Villamorta" (1885), "Los Pazos de Ulloa" ( 1886), "Madre Naturaleza" (1887) and "La sirena negra" (1908).
With "Un viaje de novios" (1881), she tried to introduce into Spain the methods of French Realism. Another naturalistic tale, "La tribuna" (1885), influenced by Emile Zola caused a sensation among the literary groups. Meanwhile the writer´s reply to her critics was issued under the title of "La cuestión palpitante" (1883), a piece of rhetoric value.
"Los Pazos de Ulloa" (1886), probably the best of Emilia Pardo Bazán work, is a painful story of a decadent aristocratic family. The portraits of types like Nucha and Julián are notable. Her merit lies in its pictures of country life, its poetic realization of Galician scenery set down in an elaborate style, which is very effective.
She was also author of hundreds of short stories including: "La cristiana" (1890), "Cuentos de amor" (1894), "Arco Iris" (1895), "Misterio" (1903), "La Quimera" (1905), and "Verdad" (1905).
