Miguel de Unamuno
Miguel de Unamuno
Miguel de Unamuno, a man of strong character who worked in the University of Salamanca. He famously confronted General Milan Astray; while others stayed silent he was quoted as saying "At times to be silent is to lie. You will win because you have enough brute force. But you will not convince. For to convince you need to persuade. And in order to persuade you would need what you lack: Reason and Right." Confrontation 1936 October the 12th
Later Life and Work
He earnt his degree of philosophy and letters to become a professor of the Greek language. As you can imagine he was quite outspoken when it came to his opinions and beliefs, speaking out against General Miguel Primo de Rivera's rule and the rule of Francisco Franco's falangists. He had a strong religious faith and this may be due to his persistant enthusiasm for immortality. He had a combination of skills, though he was known more for his novels than for his poetry. One particularly notable work was Del sentimiento tragico de la vida en los hombres y en los pueblos.
Other interesting pieces include Amor y Pedagogia, Abel Sanchez: una Historia de Pasion (the story of Cain and Abel, the sons of Adam and Eve), which depicts the first murder and provides some interesting reading.
Unamuno's Notable Pieces
- Del sentimiento trágico de la vida en los hombres y en los pueblos
- Amor y pedagogía
- San Manuel Bueno, mártir
- Abel Sánchez: una historia de pasión
- El Cristo de Velázquez
