Gabriel Bocángel facts for kids
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. He participated in various literary contests and competitions. Philip IV of Spain granted him a life pension.
He was the first playwright to introduce music into theatrical performances, thus creating a distant precursor to the zarzuela.
His poems can be divided into two main groups: Liras Humanas and Liras Sagradas.
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In Spanish: Gabriel Bocángel para niños
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