Francesc Fontanella
Francesc Fontanella (Catalan pronunciation:
Fontanella was born in Barcelona. He studied law and was granted a degree in Civil and Canon law in 1641. Until 1652 he lived a courtesan life in Barcelona and began writing love poetry and wrote his two dramatic works: Tragicomèdia d'Amor, Firmesa i Porfia (1642) and Lo desengany (1651). Both pieces are allegorical with some pastoral elements. His poetry was more mature: he changed the pseudonym Gilet for the more pastoral Fontano and achieved great poetic heights in the sonnets dedicated to the death of his first wife. "A la mort de Nise" is worth mentioning.
In 1652, around the time of the defeat of the
He is considered to be one of the most important figures in the Catalan
Notable works
- 1642: Tragicomèdia pastoral d'Amor, Firmesa i Porfia
- 1651: Lo desengany
References
- Miró, Maria Marcè. Francesc Fontanella: Antologia poètica. Barcelona: Curial, 1998.
- This article incorporates material from the Catalan version of the article.