Julia de Asensi: Vida y Obra

Julia de Asensi

• Julia de Asensi wrote extensively, focusing on moralizing stories for children.
• Her work is considered late Romantic, as it emerged during a period dominated by Realism and Naturalism, which encompassed elements of Romanticism.
• Born in Madrid on May 4, 1859, into a well-off family.
• Her father, Tomás de Asensi, was a Spanish consul in Tunisia and a government official. He was also passionate about collecting antiques, some of which are still exhibited in the National Archaeological Museum.

Literary Trajectory

• Received a strong humanistic education, which led to a deep engagement with books from a young age(7 years old).
• Was a keen reader and had a passion for learning.
• Known for her serious nature but warm personality.
• Became a prominent figure in Madrid's literary circles.
• Hosted literary gatherings at her home.
• Explored a variety of genres: poetry, novels, children's stories, and plays.

Significant Work

• Her most acclaimed work was children's literature.
• "El amor y la sotana" was her only play, performed in Madrid's Martín Theatre on March 4, 1878.
• This play, set in verse, explores the 19th-century conflict between religious vocation and love.
• This play was published in 1878 in Madrid.