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Tirso de Molina | |
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| Born | Gabriel José López y Telléz c. 24 March 1579 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | c. 20 February 1648 (aged 64) Almazán, Spain |
| Occupation | Dramatist, poet, and Roman Catholic monk |
| Period | Spanish Golden Age |
| Literary movement | Baroque |
| Notable works | The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest |
| Parents | Andrés López and Juana Téllez (née López) |
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Gabriel Téllez (c. 24 March 1583 – c. 20 February 1648),[1] also known as Tirso de Molina, was a Spanish Baroque dramatist, poet, and Roman Catholic monk. He is primarily known for writing The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest, the play from which the character Don Juan originates.[2] His work also includes female protagonists and the exploration of sexual issues.[3]
- ^ Pérez-Rioja, José Antonio. "Gabriel Téllez". Diccionario biográfico España (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia.
- ^ Edwards, Gwynne, trans. 1986. The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest. By Tirso de Molina. Hispanic Classics ser. Warminster: Aris & Phillips. ISBN 0-85668-301-9.
- ^ Eisenberg, Daniel (1999). "Introduction". In Foster, David William (ed.). Spanish Writers on Gay and Lesbian Themes. A Bio-Critical Sourcebook (PDF). Westport, CT: Greenwood. pp. 1–21.