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Tirso de Molina

Tirso de Molina
BornGabriel José López y Telléz
c. 24 March 1579
Madrid, Spain
Diedc. 20 February 1648(1648-02-20) (aged 64)
Almazán, Spain
OccupationDramatist, poet, Mercedarian friar, and Catholic priest
PeriodSpanish Golden Age
Literary movementBaroque
Notable worksThe Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest
ParentsAndrés 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, Mercedarian friar, and Catholic priest. 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]

  1. ^ Pérez-Rioja, José Antonio. "Gabriel Téllez". Diccionario biográfico España (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.

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