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Jose N. Sevilla
1880–1946
A pioneering Tagalog writer, folklorist, and grammarian, he helped preserve Filipino stories and language in the early 20th century. His work ranges from fiction and drama to educational writing, with several titles still widely read in the public domain.
4 Audiobooks
Alamat ng Ilang-Ilang
by Jose N. Sevilla
Si Rizal at ang mga Diwata: Zarzuelang Tagalog na may Dalawang Yugto
by Jose N. Sevilla
Mga Dakilang Pilipino; o ang kaibigan ng mga nagaaral
by Jose N. Sevilla
Ang Pag-ibig ng Layas
by Jose N. Sevilla
About the author
Born in Biñan, Laguna, José N. Sevilla was a Filipino writer associated with Tagalog literature and folklore. Sources describe him as a folklorist, novelist, dramatist, and grammarian, and list his life as spanning 1880 to 1946.
Biographical notes available online say he studied under Epifanio del Castillo and took part in the struggle against Spain under Gregorio del Pilar before turning his attention more fully to literature during the American period. He became known for writing in Tagalog and for work that supported the study of Filipino language and literary tradition.
His surviving bibliography shows an impressively wide range. Works linked to him include Alamat ng Ilang-Ilang, Si Rizal at ang mga Diwata, Mga Dakilang Pilipino, and a Tagalog grammar book co-credited with Paul R. Verzosa, suggesting a career devoted not only to storytelling but also to teaching and preserving language.