Jose Arnaldo Marquez and the romantic generation

Abstract

In the stage of the Peruvian literature corresponding to the Romantici-simo, the names of Carlos Augusto Salaverry and Ricardo Palma have attracted, up to this day the greatest interest among scholars on Roanticism. The intention of this article is to emphasize the merits of a little knwon romantic poet Arnaldo Márquez, who developed a singular humanitarian and socializing trait. The article is completed by a review of the romantic movement in Peru.