Manuel Tamayo y Baus belongs to the literary record as a writer whose work outlasted the moment that produced it.
The record lists Manuel Tamayo y Baus as Spanish dramatist (1829–1898).
Manuel Tamayo y Baus was born at Madrid in 1829. His recorded nationality is Spain. He was educated at Instituto San Isidro.
The nineteenth century was the age of the serialised novel and mass literacy; writers reached audiences of a size never seen before.
He worked as librarian, writer and playwright.
The writing is recorded in Spanish.
His work is classed as theatre.
Literature is judged by re-reading, which is a slower and harsher test than acclaim.
That the work was written from Spain matters: language, censorship and the reach of a publishing industry decide which books travel and which stay local.
Manuel Tamayo y Baus died in 1898, aged 69. The books remain, which is the only durable form a writing life takes.
Achievements
- Genres: theatre
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