Lope de Vega

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Lope de Vega born?November 25, 1562
2. When did Lope de Vega die?December 25, 1635 (age 73)
3. Where was Lope de Vega born?Madrid, Spain
4. What is the career?Playwright, poet, novelist, soldier, secretary to the Duke of Alba
5. Who was Lope de Vega?He was a Spanish writer born in Madrid in 1562, famous for writing many plays during Spain's Golden Age.
6. How many plays did Lope de Vega write?He wrote about 1,500 plays, but only 300 to 400 are still kept today.

Siglo de Oro: The Spanish Golden Age, a period of extraordinary artistic and literary achievement in Spain.
Comedia Nueva: A theatrical genre established by Lope de Vega, characterized by its departure from classical unities and its blend of tragic and comic elements.
Literary Output: The total body of written works produced by an author over their career.