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Search Results: "vega

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Garcilaso de La Vega
a spanish poet, born in toledo, a soldier by profession; accompanied charles v. on his expeditions; died fighting bravely in battle; his poems consist of sonnets, elegies, &c., and reveal an unexpected tenderness (1503-1536).
Lope de Vega
see vega .
Vega, Lopez de La
Known as Lope, Spanish dramatist, born in Madrid; began life as a soldier; served in the Armada; was secretary to the Duke of Alva; took orders, and
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Alar`con Y Mendo`za, Juan Ruiz de
A Spanish dramatist born in Mexico, who, though depreciated by his contemporaries, ranks after 200 years of neglect among the foremost dramatic geniuses
Castro, Guillen de
a spanish dramatist, author of the play of "the cid," which gained him european fame; he began life as a soldier, got acquainted with lope de vega, and took to dramatic composition (1569-1631).
Espinel, Vincent de
a spanish poet and musician, born at ronda, granada; first a soldier and then a priest, the friend of lope de vega, and author of a work which le sage made free use of in writing "gil blas"; was an expert musician; played on the guitar, and added a fifth string (1551-1634).
Holland, Henry Richard Fox Vassall-Holland, Baron
Statesman, born in Wilts; succeeded to the title in 1774; entered on a public career as a Whig under the patronage of his uncle Charles James Fox; held
Tellez, Gabriel
the assumed name of tirso de molina, spanish dramatist, born in madrid; became a monk; wrote 58 comedies, some of which keep their place on the spanish stage; as a dramatist ranks next to lope de vega, whose pupil he was (1583-1648).
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