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Lope de Vega Author

Lope de Vega, one of the two genius playwrights of the Spanish Golden Age, was born in Madrid in 1562. He is said to have written over 500 plays. When he died his state funeral lasted nine days. Peribanez, frequently revived in Spain, is one of his finest works.