1. GUSTAVO ADOLFO BÉCQUER 1836-1870

3. WHO WAS HE? He was born in Seville on the 17th of February of 1836. He died in Madrid on the 22nd of December of 1870. He was born in Seville on the 17th of February of 1836. He died in Madrid on the 22nd of December of 1870. He wrote articles for newspapers, short stories and poetry. He is considered our best late Romantic poet. German Romantic poets had a big influence on him. He wrote articles for newspapers, short stories and poetry. He is considered our best late Romantic poet. German Romantic poets had a big influence on him. He is one of the most important figures in Spanish literature. He is one of the most important figures in Spanish literature.

4. HIS FAMILY His father (José Domínguez Bécquer) was a very good and well-known painter in Seville. His father (José Domínguez Bécquer) was a very good and well-known painter in Seville. His father died when Gustavo was only 5 years old. His father died when Gustavo was only 5 years old. His mother died too, when Gustavo was 6 years old. His mother died too, when Gustavo was 6 years old. (José Domínguez Bécquer) (José Domínguez Bécquer)

5. HIS BIOGRAPHY Bécquer began to show his interest in Literature at San Telmo school with Narciso Campillo, his most important friend, in 1846. Bécquer began to show his interest in Literature at San Telmo school with Narciso Campillo, his most important friend, in 1846. Some years later in 1850, he began to work at the studio of Don Antonio Cabral Bejarano. Some years later in 1850, he began to work at the studio of Don Antonio Cabral Bejarano. He worked in this studio for only two years, then he started to work with his brother Valeriano. He worked in this studio for only two years, then he started to work with his brother Valeriano.

6. VALERIANO DOMÍNGUEZ BÉCQUER

7. At the age of seventeen he went to Madrid to fulfill his dream: He wanted to become a very good poet. At the age of seventeen he went to Madrid to fulfill his dream: He wanted to become a very good poet. After some months, he started to work for a newspaper. After some months, he started to work for a newspaper. He worked in the newspaper only for two years. Then, when his brother Valeriano arrived in Madrid, Gustavo went to live with him. He worked in the newspaper only for two years. Then, when his brother Valeriano arrived in Madrid, Gustavo went to live with him.

8. In May of 1861 he married Casta Esteban Navarro. They had two children. In May of 1861 he married Casta Esteban Navarro. They had two children. In 1866 he started to work for the Spanish Minister González Bravo. In 1866 he started to work for the Spanish Minister González Bravo. In September 1870 his brother Valeriano died. Some months after that, in December, he also died. In September 1870 his brother Valeriano died. Some months after that, in December, he also died.

9. GONZÁLEZ BRAVO

10. WORKS He wrote lots of poems and legends (short stories). He wrote lots of poems and legends (short stories). Most of the short stories that he wrote are based on legends and have a misterious tone. We can see that in “ El monte de las ánimas ”. Most of the short stories that he wrote are based on legends and have a misterious tone. We can see that in “ El monte de las ánimas ”. Bécquer wrote at least 98 “ Rimas ” (short poems). Most of them are about love.based on romantic histories. Bécquer wrote at least 98 “ Rimas ” (short poems). Most of them are about love.based on romantic histories.

12. BY: FRANCISCO JAVIER BALLESTEROS JAVIER GUERRERO MATALLANOS NURIA MEGÍA CARRASCO INMACULADA GARCÍA ALCALÁ ALONSO DE ERCILLA SECONDARY SCHOOL