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Lope de Rueda

Spanish dramatist and author

b. 1510 CE – d. 1565 CE World The Middle of The Earth

Lope de Rueda (1510?, Seville - 1565, Córdoba) was a Spanish dramatist and author, regarded by some as the best of his era.

A very versatile writer, he also wrote comedies, farces, and pasos.

He was the precursor to what is considered the golden age of Spanish literature.

Moran, J. (2017). Lope de Rueda. History Atlas. Retrieved 25 September 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/lope-de-rueda/

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