Francisco Ayala
1906-2009Francisco Ayala was a Spanish writer born in 1906 in Granada.
Francisco Ayala was a Spanish writer born in 1906 in Granada.
Francisco Ayala was a Spanish writer born in 1906 in Granada.
He stood out for his work as a novelist, essayist, and literary critic.
Ayala was forced into exile during the Spanish Civil War and spent a large part of his life in Argentina and Puerto Rico.
Among his most well-known works are 'Muertes de perro' ('Deaths of a Dog'), 'El fondo del vaso' ('The Bottom of the Glass'), and 'El jardín de las delicias' ('The Garden of Delights').
In addition to his literary work, Ayala also worked as a literature professor at several universities.
He passed away in Madrid in 2009, leaving a significant literary legacy in Spanish literature of the 20th century..