Bartolomé de Torres Naharro facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bartolomé de Torres Naharro
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Torres Naharro memorial statue in his hometown
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| Born | 1485 Torre de Miguel Sesmero, Extremadura
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| Died | 1530 (aged 44–45) Torre de Miguel Sesmero, Extremadura?
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Alma mater | University of Salamanca |
| Occupation | Dramatist |
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Notable work
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Propaladia |
Bartolomé de Torres Naharro (born around 1485, died around 1530) was a famous Spanish writer. He came from Torre de Miguel Sesmero in Extremadura. He was known for writing plays. He also wrote in the Leonese language.
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Life of a Playwright
Bartolomé de Torres Naharro had an interesting early life. He spent some years as a soldier. At one point, he was even captured in Algiers. Later, he decided to become a priest.
Around 1511, he moved to Rome, Italy. There, he spent most of his time writing plays. He had a powerful supporter in Rome, who later became Pope Clement VII.
He then moved to Naples and worked for a nobleman named Fabrizio Colonna. In Naples, his plays were printed together in a book. This important collection was called Propaladia and was published in 1517. It is believed that he returned to his hometown. He likely passed away there shortly after 1529.
Only one full copy of Propaladia is known to exist today. This very rare book was once stolen from a library in Denmark. It was missing for many years. Luckily, it was found and returned in 2003.
His Plays and Style
Torres Naharro wrote different kinds of plays. He divided his plays into two main types.
Plays About Real Life
One type he called comedias á noticia. These plays showed things he had seen or experienced himself. For example, Soldatesca was about soldiers. Tinellaria was about life in a household. These plays gave audiences a peek into real-life situations.
Plays From Imagination
The other type was comedias á fantasía. These plays were based on imaginary stories. They included plays like Serafina, Himenea, Calamita, and Aquilana. In these, he showed great skill in creating exciting and believable made-up events.
His Impact on Drama
Experts say that Torres Naharro was very important for Spanish theater. He might not have been the best at stage design. His humor was sometimes a bit rough. But he understood people very well. He also knew how to make a play exciting. His fast-paced conversations and realistic characters helped prepare the way for new kinds of plays in Spain. He was a pioneer in Spanish drama.
See also
In Spanish: Bartolomé Torres Naharro para niños
