Agustín de Rojas Villandrando

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Born	August 1572 • Madrid • Spain
Died	1618 (aged 45) • Spain
Notable Works	“El viaje entretenido”

Miguel de Cervantes

Spanish writer

Ramón María del Valle-Inclán

Spanish writer

José de Espronceda y Delgado

Spanish poet

Pedro Antonio de Alarcón y Ariza

Spanish writer

Luis Vélez de Guevara

Spanish author

Henry Fielding

English author

Smollett, detail of an oil painting by an unknown artist, about 1770; in the National Portrait Gallery, London

Tobias Smollett

Scottish novelist

Thomas Nashe

English writer

Lesage, engraving by J.-B. Guelard, 18th century

Alain-René Lesage

French author

Gertrudis Gómez de Avellaneda

Cuban Spanish playwright

Serafín Álvarez Quintero

Spanish writer

Joaquín Álvarez Quintero

Spanish writer

Pedro Calderón de la Barca

Spanish author

Lope de Vega

Spanish author

Federico García Lorca

Spanish writer

Tirso de Molina

Spanish dramatist

Antonio Buero Vallejo

Spanish playwright

Quevedo y Villegas, detail of an oil painting by an unknown Spanish artist; in Apsley House, London

Francisco Gómez de Quevedo y Villegas

Spanish writer

Fernando Arrabal

French author and playwright

Juan del Encina

Spanish author and composer

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