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Born	1584 • Spain
Died	1648 (aged 64)
Notable Works	“Jornadas alegres” • “Noches de placer”

Miguel de Cervantes

Spanish writer

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Francisco Gómez de Quevedo y Villegas

Spanish writer

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Mateo Alemán

Spanish author

Vicente Espinel

Spanish writer

Agustín de Rojas Villandrando

Spanish writer

José Rubén Romero

Mexican author

Concha Espina de Serna

Spanish author

Benito Pérez Galdós

Spanish author

Leopoldo Alas

Spanish writer

Camilo José Cela

Spanish writer

Francisco Ayala

Spanish author and sociologist

Ana María Matute

Spanish author

Juan Goytisolo

Spanish writer

Ramón José Sender

Spanish novelist

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Fernán Caballero

Spanish writer

Azorín

Spanish literary critic

Salvador de Madariaga y Rojo

Spanish writer and diplomat

Rosa Chacel

Spanish writer

Miguel Delibes

Spanish novelist, essayist, and journalist

Ramón Pérez de Ayala

Spanish author

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