Benito Pérez Galdós: Quick Facts

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Born	May 10, 1843 • Las Palmas de Gran Canaria • Spain
Died	January 4, 1920 (aged 76) • Madrid • Spain
Notable Works	“Episodios nacionales” • “Fortunata y Jacinta” • “La fontana de oro” • “Novelas españolas contemporáneas”

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Ramón María del Valle-Inclán

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José María Gironella

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Ginés Pérez de Hita

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Alejo Carpentier

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Concha Espina de Serna

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Miguel de Cervantes

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Leopoldo Alas

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Camilo José Cela

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Francisco Ayala

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Ana María Matute

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Juan Goytisolo

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Ramón José Sender

Spanish novelist

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Fernán Caballero

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Francisco Gómez de Quevedo y Villegas

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Azorín

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Salvador de Madariaga y Rojo

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Rosa Chacel

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Miguel Delibes

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Ramón Pérez de Ayala

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Juan Antonio de Zunzunegui

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