Enriqueta González Rubín

Literary Works

Viaxe del tío Pacho el Sordo a Uviedo González Rubín's work Viaxe del tío Pacho el Sordo a Uviedo (Uncle Pacho the Deaf's Trip to Oviedo) was published in 1875; it is the earliest known published novel (and earliest known separately published narrative work) in Asturian. In it she ironically reflected on Asturian politics and society of this time.

In 2007, 133 years after its publication, the municipal heritage conservator of Llanes, José Antonio Anca, discovered this novel in a mansion in Llanes.

The discovery allowed us to know that it consists of a total of twenty-four octavo pages with a simple plot: the main character's journey to Oviedo to deliver a salmon to a person of whom he has only vague clues. Thus, Pacho gets to know some places in the city and faces several situations until he finds the person he was looking for, to return the next day to Ribadesella. The story allows González Rubín to discuss the people of Oviedo and to critique the politics and economy of the time.

El Faro Asturiano Many of González Rubín's articles, poems and stories were published in the newspaper El Faro Asturiano The route is inspired by a journey described by the writer in her story “Una excursión a la montaña” (A Trip up the Mountain)'' published in “El Faro Asturiano”.

In her hometown of Santianes del Agua there is a plaque in her honour , and the town square was given her name.