Leona Florentino | |
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 Statue of Leona Florentino on Calle Crisologo, Vigan City viewed at night. | |
| Born | 19 April 1849 Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Died | 4 October 1884 (aged 35) Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Captaincy General of the Philippines |
| Occupation | Novelist, Political writer, Poet, and Journalist |
| Language | Spanish Ilocano |
| Nationality | Filipino (Ilocano) |
| Citizenship |  Philippines |
| Spouse | Elias de los Reyes (1863–1883, his death; estranged) |
| Children | 5, including Isabelo de los Reyes |
Leona Josefa Florentino (19 April 1849 – 4 October 1884) was a Filipina foundational poet,[1] dramatist, satirist, and playwright who wrote and poetically spoke in Ilocano, her mother tongue, and Spanish, the lingua franca of her era. She is considered as the "mother of Philippine women's literature", serving as the "bridge from oral to literary tradition";[2] and as a pioneer in Philippine lesbian literature.[3][4]
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Leona2016was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ The History of Filipino Women's Writings, an article from Firefly - Filipino Short Stories (Tulikärpänen - filippiiniläisiä novelleja), 2001 / 2007.
- ^ Writing Lesbian, Lesbian writing (Cruz, Jhoanna Lynn, Bulatlat News), 2005.
- ^ Baraoidan, Kimmy (2017-02-27). "New comic book challenges Maria Clara image". The Alternative Online Magazine. Archived from the original on 2017-02-27. Retrieved 2022-07-19.