César Nicolás Penson


César Nicolás Penson was an author, poet, and lawyer from the Dominican Republic. His book Cosas añejas is considered to be a representative work of Dominican literature of the 19th century.

Biography

He was the son of Juana Tejera and William Nicholas Penson. He attended an elementary school where he learned to read and write. Later, he attended Colegio San Luis Gonzaga in his hometown, where he continued his studies in languages, music and mathematics.

Works

Cosas añejas: Tradiciones y episodios de Santo Domingo. Santo Domingo, 1891.