Gabriel Bocángel

Gabriel Bocángel y Unzueta (1603–1658) was a playwright and poet of the Spanish Golden Age. Born in Madrid, he studied at Alcalá de Henares and then served as librarian to Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand. He also served as bookkeeper and chronicler to the king.[1] He participated in various literary contests and competitions. Philip IV of Spain granted him a life pension.[1]

He was the first playwright to introduce music into theatrical performances, thus creating a distant precursor to the zarzuela.[1]

His poems can be divided into two main groups: Liras Humanas and Liras Sagradas.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Biografia de Gabriel Bocangel y Unzueta
  • (in Spanish) Biografía y selección poética
  • (in Spanish) Sonetos completos
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