Armando Discépolo
Armando Discépolo | |
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| Born | 18 September 1887 |
| Died | 8 January 1971 (aged 83) |
| Occupation(s) | playwright, theater producer |
| Years active | 1910–1934 |
| Known for | creating Argentine Criollo Grotesque |
Armando Discépolo (1887–1971) was an Argentine playwright. His most productive writing time spanned from 1910 to 1934 and thereafter, he produced theatrical performances of his plays. He is credited with creating and developing the Argentine version of grotesque literature known as Criollo Grotesque or Creole Grotesque, which is characterized by a mixture melodramatic tragic satire and domestic discord.