Emilio J. Pasarell

Emilio J. Pasarell (1891–1974) was a Puerto Rican short story writer, novelist, essayist^[1] and historian.^[2]

Emilio J. Pasarell
Born	1891 Ponce, Puerto Rico
Died	1974
Occupation	Writer, novelist, and essayist
Subject	Antonio Paoli, Teatro Tapia
Spouse	Maria Rios Rios

Origin

Pasarell was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico in 1891, the son of Manuel Pasarell-Mila de la Rosa (also known as Manuel Pasarell y Mila de la Rosa).^[3][4]

Works

Some of Pasarell's writings include:

• Notes of the Inauguration of the San Juan (Puerto Rico) Municipal Theater - A careful documentation of the history of Teatro Tapia^[5]
• Ripples on the Surface of Great Themes.^[6]
• Orígenes y desarrollo de la afición teatral en Puerto Rico. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Editorial del Departmento de Instruccion Publica de Puerto Rico. 1970. 465 pages plus 78 laminated pages at the end of the text. - A detailed description of the life of Antonio Paoli.^[7]
• Esculcando el Siglo XIX en Puerto Rico. Barcelona, Spain: Editorial Rumbos. 1967. 132 pages.^[8]
• Conjunto Literario. Barcelona, Spain: Editorial Rumbos. 1963. 168 pages.^[9]
• De la Pluma al Papel. Barcelona, Spain: Editorial Rumbos. 1967. 282 pages.^[9]
• Ensayos y Articulos. San Juan, Puerto Rico: Editorial Cordillera. 1968. 217 pages.^[9]

Legacy

Emilio Pasarell is recognized, along with a handful of other Ponce historians, at Ponce's Park of Illustrious Ponce Citizens.^[2]