Luis Vélez de Guevara: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Quitapesares
Born	July 1579 • Ecija • Spain
Died	November 10, 1644 (aged 65) • Madrid • Spain
Notable Works	“El diablo cojuelo”

Calderón de la Barca, Pedro

Pedro Calderón de la Barca

Spanish author

Engraving of Miguel de Cervantes, shown with a mustache and beard, wearing a ruffled collar and cloak, based on works by Gregorio Ferro and Fernando Selma.

Miguel de Cervantes

Spanish writer

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Ramón María del Valle-Inclán

Spanish writer

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José de Espronceda y Delgado

Spanish poet

Pedro Antonio de Alarcón y Ariza.

Pedro Antonio de Alarcón y Ariza

Spanish writer

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Agustín de Rojas Villandrando

Spanish writer

Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda, detail of a portrait by Federico de Madrazo, 1857.

Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda

Cuban Spanish playwright

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Joaquín Álvarez Quintero

Spanish writer

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Serafín Álvarez Quintero

Spanish writer

Lope de Vega

Lope de Vega

Spanish author

Early 20th century black and white portrait of poet and playwright Federico Garcia Lorca, seated and resting his face on his hand.

Federico García Lorca

Spanish writer

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Tirso de Molina

Spanish dramatist

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Antonio Buero Vallejo

Spanish playwright

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Fernando Arrabal

French author and playwright

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Juan del Encina

Spanish author and composer

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Jacinto Benavente y Martínez

Spanish dramatist

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Agustín Durán

Spanish literary critic

Zorrilla y Moral, José

José Zorrilla y Moral

Spanish writer

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Ángel de Saavedra, duke de Rivas

Spanish author

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Bartolomé de Torres Naharro

Spanish dramatist