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About Xesús Alonso Montero

Birth

1928

Death

2026

First book

1973

Years writing

53

Biography

Xesús Alonso Montero was a Spanish writer and specialist in Galician literature.

Xesús Alonso Montero was a fundamental figure in the defense and study of the Galician language and literature.

His prolific career spanned 38 published works, highlighting his contributions as a philologist, literary critic, and sociolinguist.

Born in Vigo in 1928, he dedicated his life to teaching in both secondary education and the university sphere.

His main work, Beatus qui legit, is an essential reference for understanding his vision of literature.

Beyond writing, he was a renowned lecturer who deeply analyzed the history and literary criticism of the 20th century.