Blanca's father, Jacinto Gassó, was a merchant whose store, "El Bazar del Globo", was located on the lower floor of the family home. He maintained tight control over his daughter's life, although he allowed her to socialize in literary circles and work as a writer. The chroniclers of the time described Blanca as a tall, slender, blonde, and beautiful young woman, but her father scared away all her suitors.
Gassó became a widower on April 5, 1877. On April 8,[1] he shot his daughter in the head with a revolver while she was sleeping and then did the same to himself, committing suicide. It was rumored that Blanca had fallen in love with a suitor and was willing to marry although Jacinto was vehemently opposed to courtship. Admitted to the Hospital Universitario de la Princesa in Madrid,[2] Blanca remained conscious during the first days, married her beloved in article mortis, dictated her will leaving all her assets, and personally requested her last rites. She died on April 15, 1877, in Madrid.[2][3]
The newspapers echoed the tragedy and the death of "the distinguished poetess." After her murder, sales of her works and her collections of poems increased, but over the years she fell into oblivion.[4]
Careeredit
She published a Almanaque de Salón (Salon Almanac)[5] for some years and collaborated in some of Madrid's periodicals such as La Lira, La Garnalda, La Moda Elegante, El Bazar, and El Correo de la Moda [es].[3] She was a member of the Asociación de Escritores y Artistas Españoles [es] (Association of Spanish Writers and Artists) and of the Real Sociedad Económica Matritense de Amigos del País [es] (Economic Society Matritense).[6] She was the author of works such as Corona de la infancia: lecturas poéticas y canciones para niños (Crown of childhood: poetic readings and songs for children) (1867)[6][7] and Cien cantares a los ojos (One hundred songs to the eyes),[2] in addition to dramatic pieces such as a praise to the Dos de mayo (Two of May) (1873),[8] and the comedy El primer vuelo (The First Flight) and the tragedy Numancia.[6][1]
Selected worksedit
El amigo de las damas : almanaque de salón y tocador para señoras y señoritas publicado para el año 1875 (1875)
Corona de la infancia: lecturas poéticas y canciones para niños, 1867 (text)
Cien cantares a los ojos (1871) (text)
Dos de mayo: loa, 1873 (text)
El primer vuelo
Numancia
Referencesedit
^ abLa España moderna (in Spanish). Vol. 1, Part 2. Impr. y fundición de M. Tello. 1889. p. 189. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
^ abcMartínez de Velasco, Eusebio (1877). "Doña Blanca Gassó y Ortiz". La Ilustración española y americana: 1877 (in Spanish). p. 243. ISSN 1889-8394. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
^ abOssorio y Bernard, Manuel (1903). Ensayo de un catálogo de periodistas españoles del siglo XIX (in Spanish). Madrid, Imprenta y litografía de J. Palacios. p. 167. Retrieved 12 July 2023 – via Internet Archive.
^Pato, Silvia (20 August 2017). "Los últimos días de Blanca Gassó". Culturamas (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 July 2023.
^Murillo, Librería de M. (1875). Boletin de la librería M. Murillo (in Spanish). M. Murillo. p. 53. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
^ abcElías de Molins, Antonio (1889). Diccionario biográfico y bibliográfico de escritores y artistas catalanes del siglo XIX (apuntes y datos) (in Spanish). Barcelona: Administración. p. 643. Retrieved 12 July 2023 – via Internet Archive.
^Gassó y Ortiz, Blanca de (1867). Corona de la infancia: lecturas poéticas y canciones para niños (in Spanish). Imprenta y Estereotipia de M. Rivadeneyra. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
^Demange, Christian (2004). El dos de mayo: mito y fiesta nacional, 1808-1958 (in Spanish). Marcial Pons Historia. p. 94. ISBN978-84-95379-73-3. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
May 03, 2024
blanca, gassó, ortiz, this, name, uses, spanish, naming, customs, first, paternal, family, name, gassó, second, maternal, family, name, ortiz, november, 1846, april, 1877, 19th, century, spanish, writer, poet, portrait, ilustración, española, americana, madrid. This name uses Spanish naming customs the first or paternal family name is Gasso the second or maternal family name is Ortiz Blanca de Gasso y Ortiz 26 November 1846 15 April 1877 was a 19th century Spanish writer and poet Blanca de Gasso y OrtizPortrait in La Ilustracion Espanola y Americana Madrid 1877 Born26 November 1846Died15 April 1877Madrid SpainOccupationwriterpoetNotable worksAlmanaque de Salon Contents 1 Biography 2 Career 3 Selected works 4 ReferencesBiography editBlanca s father Jacinto Gasso was a merchant whose store El Bazar del Globo was located on the lower floor of the family home He maintained tight control over his daughter s life although he allowed her to socialize in literary circles and work as a writer The chroniclers of the time described Blanca as a tall slender blonde and beautiful young woman but her father scared away all her suitors Gasso became a widower on April 5 1877 On April 8 1 he shot his daughter in the head with a revolver while she was sleeping and then did the same to himself committing suicide It was rumored that Blanca had fallen in love with a suitor and was willing to marry although Jacinto was vehemently opposed to courtship Admitted to the Hospital Universitario de la Princesa in Madrid 2 Blanca remained conscious during the first days married her beloved in article mortis dictated her will leaving all her assets and personally requested her last rites She died on April 15 1877 in Madrid 2 3 The newspapers echoed the tragedy and the death of the distinguished poetess After her murder sales of her works and her collections of poems increased but over the years she fell into oblivion 4 Career editShe published a Almanaque de Salon Salon Almanac 5 for some years and collaborated in some of Madrid s periodicals such as La Lira La Garnalda La Moda Elegante El Bazar and El Correo de la Moda es 3 She was a member of the Asociacion de Escritores y Artistas Espanoles es Association of Spanish Writers and Artists and of the Real Sociedad Economica Matritense de Amigos del Pais es Economic Society Matritense 6 She was the author of works such as Corona de la infancia lecturas poeticas y canciones para ninos Crown of childhood poetic readings and songs for children 1867 6 7 and Cien cantares a los ojos One hundred songs to the eyes 2 in addition to dramatic pieces such as a praise to the Dos de mayo Two of May 1873 8 and the comedy El primer vuelo The First Flight and the tragedy Numancia 6 1 Selected works editEl amigo de las damas almanaque de salon y tocador para senoras y senoritas publicado para el ano 1875 1875 Corona de la infancia lecturas poeticas y canciones para ninos 1867 text Cien cantares a los ojos 1871 text Dos de mayo loa 1873 text El primer vuelo NumanciaReferences edit a b La Espana moderna in Spanish Vol 1 Part 2 Impr y fundicion de M Tello 1889 p 189 Retrieved 12 July 2023 a b c Martinez de Velasco Eusebio 1877 Dona Blanca Gasso y Ortiz La Ilustracion espanola y americana 1877 in Spanish p 243 ISSN 1889 8394 Retrieved 12 July 2023 a b Ossorio y Bernard Manuel 1903 Ensayo de un catalogo de periodistas espanoles del siglo XIX in Spanish Madrid Imprenta y litografia de J Palacios p 167 Retrieved 12 July 2023 via Internet Archive Pato Silvia 20 August 2017 Los ultimos dias de Blanca Gasso Culturamas in Spanish Retrieved 12 July 2023 Murillo Libreria de M 1875 Boletin de la libreria M Murillo in Spanish M Murillo p 53 Retrieved 12 July 2023 a b c Elias de Molins Antonio 1889 Diccionario biografico y bibliografico de escritores y artistas catalanes del siglo XIX apuntes y datos in Spanish Barcelona Administracion p 643 Retrieved 12 July 2023 via Internet Archive Gasso y Ortiz Blanca de 1867 Corona de la infancia lecturas poeticas y canciones para ninos in Spanish Imprenta y Estereotipia de M Rivadeneyra Retrieved 12 July 2023 Demange Christian 2004 El dos de mayo mito y fiesta nacional 1808 1958 in Spanish Marcial Pons Historia p 94 ISBN 978 84 95379 73 3 Retrieved 12 July 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Blanca de Gasso y Ortiz amp oldid 1196635890, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
