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Tirso de Molina

1584-1648

Tirso de Molina, whose real name was Gabriel Téllez, was a Spanish playwright and poet of the Golden Age.

Biography

Tirso de Molina, whose real name was Gabriel Téllez, was a Spanish playwright and poet of the Golden Age.

He was born around 1579 in Madrid and passed away in 1648.

He is known for being the creator of the character Don Juan, which later became an archetype in European literature.

His works, such as 'El burlador de Sevilla y convidado de piedra,' have secured him a prominent place in the history of Spanish theater..