Enrique Pérez Escrich

Born in Valencia on October 6, 1829, Enrique Pérez Escrich became a Spanish novelist and dramatist who was especially associated with the folletín, the serialized fiction that captivated newspaper readers in the 1800s. He later moved to Madrid, where he built his literary career and found his widest audience.

He was known not only under his own name but also by the pseudonyms Carlos Peña-Rubia and Tello. Readers remembered him for sentimental, morally driven storytelling, and he came to be regarded as one of the notable Spanish masters of 19th-century serial fiction.

Pérez Escrich died in Madrid on April 24, 1897. His work remains part of the rich popular literature of his time, offering a window into the tastes, emotions, and reading habits of 19th-century Spain.