Armando Palacio Valdés: Quick Facts

Written and fact-checked by

The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Last updated

Sep. 30, 2026

Facts

Born	October 4, 1853 • Spain
Died	February 3, 1938 (aged 84) • Madrid • Spain
Notable Works	“La aldea perdida” • “Marta y María”

Photos

See All Images →

Ramón María del Valle-Inclán

Spanish writer

Ramón José Sender

Spanish novelist

Ramón Pérez de Ayala

Spanish author

Pío Baroja

Spanish writer

Carmen Laforet

Spanish author

Pedro Antonio de Alarcón y Ariza

Spanish writer

Concha Espina de Serna

Spanish author

Miguel de Cervantes

Spanish writer

Benito Pérez Galdós

Spanish author

Leopoldo Alas

Spanish writer

Camilo José Cela

Spanish writer

Francisco Ayala

Spanish author and sociologist

Ana Maria Matute sits on a couch with her hands clasped, wearing a dark suit and looking at the camera.

Ana María Matute

Spanish author

Juan Goytisolo

Spanish writer

Fernan Caballero, oil painting by Eduardo Cano de la Pena; in the Provincial Museum, Seville

Fernán Caballero

Spanish writer

Francisco Gómez de Quevedo y Villegas

Spanish writer

Azorín

Spanish literary critic

Salvador de Madariaga y Rojo

Spanish writer and diplomat

Rosa Chacel

Spanish writer

Miguel Delibes

Spanish novelist, essayist, and journalist

Armando Palacio Valdés: Quick Facts

Facts

Photos

Related Biographies