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Books by Gustavo Adolfo Becquer

Born in Seville in 1836, the son of an artist of Flemish origin, he lived only 34 years but in that time created a hugely influential body of verse (his Rimas, or Rhymes) as well as several short fictions (the Leyendas, or Legends). His other works include a remarkable series of letters, or epistolary fictions, published as Desde mi celda (From My Cell).Orphaned at the age of five, Becquer was raised by an elderly, and childless, uncle. A talented artist himself - as was also his brother, Valeriano - he became a pupil at a local studio in Seville, but gave this up in favour of a literary career, heading for Madrid at the age of eighteen, full of hope. He obtained a minor post in the civil-service, thanks to his uncle's influence, but was not cut out for such a routine job and was dismissed. For some time thereafter he was a typical Bohemian artist, living on very little while trying to write, and scratching a small income from the translation of foreign novels, and from part-time journalism. Towards the end of his life he obtained another government post, as a censor, but when he died, it was in considerable poverty, suffering from pneumonia and liver problems. His work was only published posthumously, thanks to the efforts of his friends.
Rimas By Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
Rimasby Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
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Leyendas By Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
Leyendasby Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
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Romantic Legends Of Spain By Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
Romantic Legends Of Spainby Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
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Rimas, Narraciones y Leyendas By Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
Rimas, Narraciones y Leyendasby Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
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Obras de Gustavo A. Becquer By Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
Obras de Gustavo A. Becquerby Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
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Legends, Tales and Poems By Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
Legends, Tales and Poemsby Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
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Rimas By Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
Rimasby Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
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Rimas By Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
Rimasby Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
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The Rimas of Gustavo A. Becquer By Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
The Rimas of Gustavo A. Becquerby Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
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Obras de Gustavo A. Becquer By Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
Obras de Gustavo A. Becquerby Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
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Rimas: y Leyendas By Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
Rimas: y Leyendasby Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
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Rimas By Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
Rimasby Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
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The Rimas of Gustavo A. Becquer By Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
The Rimas of Gustavo A. Becquerby Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
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Romantic Legends Of Spain By Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
Romantic Legends Of Spainby Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
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Legends, Tales and Poems By Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
Legends, Tales and Poemsby Gustavo Adolfo Becquer
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