Miguel de Unamuno
Spanish poet (1864–1936)
1864 — 1936
Quick Facts
Profession
Spanish poet (1864–1936)
Born
September 29, 1864
Died
1936 (age ~72)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
writer, poet, politician
SpainDied in Casa del Regidor Ovalle Prieto, Salamanca
1864
Born (1864-09-29)
1900
PositionRector of the University of Salamanca (1900–1914)
1913
Notable workDel sentimiento trágico de la vida
1914
Notable workMist
1931
PositionRector of the University of Salamanca (1931–1936)
1931
PositionMember of the Cortes republicanas (1931–1933)
About
Miguel de Unamuno y Jugo was a Spanish essayist, novelist, poet, playwright, philosopher and academic. His major philosophical essay was Tragic Sense of Life (1913), and his most famous novels were Abel Sánchez: The History of a Passion (1917), a modern exploration of the Cain and Abel story, and Mist (1914), which The Literary Encyclopedia calls "the most acclaimed Spanish Modernist novel".
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Who is Miguel de Unamuno?+
Miguel de Unamuno y Jugo was a Spanish essayist, novelist, poet, playwright, philosopher and academic. His major philosophical essay was Tragic Sense of Life (1913), and his most famous novels were Abel Sánchez: The History of a Passion (1917), a modern exploration of the Cain and Abel story, and Mi
What does the name Miguel mean?+
The name Miguel means "A male given name from Portuguese or Spanish.. Etymology: Miguel. Michael.". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Miguel de Unamuno born?+
Miguel de Unamuno was born on September 29, 1864.
When did Miguel de Unamuno die?+
Miguel de Unamuno died in 1936, at approximately 72 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Portuguese or Spanish.. Etymology: Miguel. Michael.
The name Miguel is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Portuguese or Spanish.. Etymology: Miguel. Michael.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Miguel — September 29, 1864
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Libra
Diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded
Air · Venus · Sep 23 – Oct 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Imix
Dragon — creation, primordial energy
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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Your books never stay on the shelf long. Everyone's looking for them.
— a librarian
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
You made words do things I didn't think words could do.
— a literature student
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