Literature in Valencia

Introduction

Valencia has produced some interesting characters along its history and if you find yourself interested in reading some genuine Valencian literature then check out a few of the names below for some ideas to kick you off:

• Guillén de Castro- A golden age writer, his contribution was considered one of the greatest by the valencian community and he first broke into his career through the Lope de Vega theatre. One of his most notable pieces came with the introduction of El Cid, he also spread his talents to venture into the military service where he served as the Calvary Captain of the Coast of the kingdom.

• Joanot Martorell- He had a termoil within his personal life, his family had already been involved with those who were talented in the written word, his claim to fame was in the form of Tirant lo Blanc which is thought to be the first european novel.

• Vicente Blasco Ibáñez-A realist writer who had originally studied law but didnt really go onto progress with it, one of his most notable pieces of work is 'Los Cuatro Jinetes del Apocalipsis'. His work was full of energy which was something that reflected in his personal life and he was a big fan of Miguel de Cervantes.

• Josep Maria Bayarri- His main writings were poetry and in later life he aided in producing two poetry magazines, some of the notable pieces of work include: 'Romans from Lourdes', 'Roger de Flor' and 'Recs de Pan'

Newspapers

When you are around Valencia it is important to know whats going on and in such a vibrant city you can be sure there is always something to do and what better way than to check out the newspapers that can give you a heads up if something particularly interesting is up and coming. So without further delay here are a couple of newspapers in different formats to get you started

• Levante- It has everything you need to start your day with politics, sports and fun stories it will keep you busy through page to page during your spare time during the day.

• La Vos Digital.net- This online newspaper is regularly updated to keep you in the swing of things going on around Valencia and the rest of Spain, its an essential companion to start each day.

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