Tirso de Molina
Tirso de Molina | |
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| Born | Gabriel José López y Telléz 24 March 1579 Madrid, Spain |
| Died | 20 February 1648 (aged 64) Almazán, Spain |
| Occupation | Dramatist, poet, Mercedarian friar, and Catholic priest |
| Period | Spanish Golden Age |
| Literary movement | Baroque |
| Notable works | The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest |
| Parents | Andrés López and Juana Téllez (née López) |
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Gabriel Téllez, O. de M. (24 March 1583 – 20 February 1648), also known as Tirso de Molina, was a Spanish Baroque dramatist and poet, as well as a Mercedarian friar, and Catholic priest. He is primarily known for writing The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest, the play from which the character Don Juan originates. His work also includes female protagonists and the exploration of sexual issues.