Spanish poet (1772-1857) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Manuel José Quintana y Lorenzo (April 11, 1772 - March 11, 1857), was a Spanish poet. He was born at Madrid, Spain.
In 1801 Quintana wrote a tragedy, El Duque de Viseo, written about a patriotic theme. which was successful.
The first book of his Vidas de Españoles célebres, about the lives of Spanish heroes, helped to promote Quintana the post of secretary to the Cortes during the French invasion. But on the return of Ferdinand VII he was put in prison at Pamplona from 1814 to 1820. He was finally given a small post in the civil service, became tutor to Queen Isabella II, and was nominated senator.
Quintana died at the age of 84. Philanthropy and patriotism helped him write. The thought he put into his poems is not deep, but his faith to Spain attracted people to read them.
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