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Also known as Quevedo, Francisco de Quevedo, Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas, Quevedo y Villegas, Francisco De Quevedo

Spanish writer (1580-1645)

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Francisco de Quevedo was a Spanish writer from the late 1500s and early 1600s known for his sharp wit and masterful use of language across poetry, novels, and satirical works. He remains one of the most important figures in Spanish literature for his influence on the language and his vivid commentary on the society and politics of his time.

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Works
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Gender
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Origin
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Active from
2001-12-07
latin trap

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Works in European collections

34 objects attributed to Francisco Quevedo, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Historia y vida del gran tacaño

Historia y vida del gran tacaño

Gracias y desgracias del ojo del culo, dirigidas a Doña Juana Mucha, Montón de Carne, Mujer gorda por arrobas

Gracias y desgracias del ojo del culo, dirigidas a Doña Juana Mucha, Montón de Carne, Mujer gorda por arrobas

Carta de las calidades de un casamiento

Carta de las calidades de un casamiento

Carta al Rey de Francia

Carta al Rey de Francia

Obras de D. Francisco de Quevedo Villegas

Obras de D. Francisco de Quevedo Villegas

Discursos políticos

Discursos políticos

Dialogue of gallant and scornful lady. [Soneto]

Dialogue of gallant and scornful lady. [Soneto]

Obras de Don Francisco de Quevedo Villegas... : tomo tercero...

Obras de Don Francisco de Quevedo Villegas... : tomo tercero...

El entremetido, la dueña y el soplón

El entremetido, la dueña y el soplón

Obras de Don Francisco de Quevedo Villegas. Tomo primero

Obras de Don Francisco de Quevedo Villegas. Tomo primero

[Poderoso caballero... Letrilla]

[Poderoso caballero... Letrilla]

De los remedios de cualquier fortuna

De los remedios de cualquier fortuna

Letters that Don Francisco de Quevedo wrote to Don Sancho de Sandoval, from January 1635 to August 1645 [Manuscript]

Letters that Don Francisco de Quevedo wrote to Don Sancho de Sandoval, from January 1635 to August 1645 [Manuscript]

Works chosen by Francisco de Quevedo [Manuscript]

Works chosen by Francisco de Quevedo [Manuscript]

Canciones clásicas españolas. v. 2, Los graciosos  [Música notada]

Canciones clásicas españolas. v. 2, Los graciosos [Música notada]

Providencia de Dios padecida de los que la niegan y gozada de los que la confiessan [Manuscrito]

Providencia de Dios padecida de los que la niegan y gozada de los que la confiessan [Manuscrito]

Francisco de Quevedo, Comisión contra las viejas [Material gráfico]

Francisco de Quevedo, Comisión contra las viejas [Material gráfico]

Carta y diseño para que un Primer Ministro o sea Secretario, lo sea con perfección, por D. Melchor de Macanaz [Manuscrito] : remitido por éste desde Lieja a D. Juan Gregorio Muniain, con más la Bulla de Oro que, en el año de 1356, hizo y mandó publicar el Emperador Carlos IV el Grande, y la carta terrible del Sr. Rey D. Fernando el Catholico, con el commento que puso a ella D. Francisco de Quevedo

Carta y diseño para que un Primer Ministro o sea Secretario, lo sea con perfección, por D. Melchor de Macanaz [Manuscrito] : remitido por éste desde Lieja a D. Juan Gregorio Muniain, con más la Bulla de Oro que, en el año de 1356, hizo y mandó publicar el Emperador Carlos IV el Grande, y la carta terrible del Sr. Rey D. Fernando el Catholico, con el commento que puso a ella D. Francisco de Quevedo

[Obras en prosa]

[Obras en prosa]

Several works in prose and verse [Manuscript]

Several works in prose and verse [Manuscript]

Discurso de todos los diablos, o infierno emendado [Texto impreso]

Discurso de todos los diablos, o infierno emendado [Texto impreso]

Works of D. Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas, knight of the Order of Santiago [Manuscrito]

Works of D. Francisco de Quevedo y Villegas, knight of the Order of Santiago [Manuscrito]

Providence of God suffered from those who deny it and enjoy it of those who confess it [Manuscript]: studied doctrine of the worms and persecutions of Job

Providence of God suffered from those who deny it and enjoy it of those who confess it [Manuscript]: studied doctrine of the worms and persecutions of Job

Dreams and Discvrsos de Verdades descvbriajes de abvsos... [Texto SuSuSu]

Dreams and Discvrsos de Verdades descvbriajes de abvsos... [Texto SuSuSu]

The Spanish Parnassus and Castilian Muses [Printed Text]

The Spanish Parnassus and Castilian Muses [Printed Text]

The first i most concealed persecution of the Jews against Christo Jesus and against the church in favor of the synagogue [Manuscript]: literal consideration

The first i most concealed persecution of the Jews against Christo Jesus and against the church in favor of the synagogue [Manuscript]: literal consideration

Memorial by the Patronage of Santiago, and by all the natural Saints of Spain [Printed text]:] in fauor of the election of Christo N.S.

Memorial by the Patronage of Santiago, and by all the natural Saints of Spain [Printed text]:] in fauor of the election of Christo N.S.

Politics of God, Gouierno de Christo, Tirania de Satanas [Printed text]

Politics of God, Gouierno de Christo, Tirania de Satanas [Printed text]

El Buscón [Texto impreso]

El Buscón [Texto impreso]

The martyrdom pretender of the martyr, the only and singular martyr requested by the venerable martyrdom, apostolic and nobilísimo father Marcelo Francisco Mastrili, Neapolitan...

The martyrdom pretender of the martyr, the only and singular martyr requested by the venerable martyrdom, apostolic and nobilísimo father Marcelo Francisco Mastrili, Neapolitan...

Role for the Countess of Olivares, telling her how she wants the woman to marry (h. 1-3v); Hell: satirical discourse (h. 4-19v) [Manuscript]

Role for the Countess of Olivares, telling her how she wants the woman to marry (h. 1-3v); Hell: satirical discourse (h. 4-19v) [Manuscript]

Reign of Don Felipe IV [Manuscript]

Reign of Don Felipe IV [Manuscript]

Several curious roles [Manuscript]

Several curious roles [Manuscript]

Works of don Francisco de Quevedo Villegas... [Texto de]: divided into three volumes

Works of don Francisco de Quevedo Villegas... [Texto de]: divided into three volumes

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Encyclopedic overview

Francisco Gómez de Quevedo y Santibáñez Villegas, Knight of the Order of Santiago ( Spanish pronunciation: [fɾanˈθisko ðe keˈβeðo]; 14 September 1580 – 8 September 1645), was a Spanish nobleman, politician and writer of the Baroque era. Along with his lifelong rival Luis de Góngora, Quevedo was one of the most prominent Spanish poets of the age. His style is characterized by what was called conceptismo. This style existed in stark contrast to Góngora's culteranismo.

Biography

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Francisco Quevedo” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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