Mariano José de Larra
Spanish romantic writer
- Lived
- 1809–1837
- Country
- Spain
- Also writes as
- Fígaro
Updated September 2026
About Mariano José de Larra
Mariano José de Larra y Sánchez de Castro was a Spanish romantic writer and journalist best known for his numerous essays and his infamous suicide. His works were often satirical and critical of the 19th-century Spanish society, and focused on both the politics and customs of his time.
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