Lupercio Leonardo de Argensola facts for kids
Lupercio Leonardo de Argensola was an important Spanish writer. He was a dramatist (someone who writes plays) and a poet (someone who writes poems). He was born in 1559 and passed away in 1613.
A Writer's Life
Lupercio Leonardo de Argensola was born in a town called Barbastro in Spain. He studied at the universities of Huesca and Zaragoza. In 1585, he became a secretary for the Duke de Villahermosa.
Later, in 1599, he was chosen to be the official historian for the region of Aragon. This meant he was in charge of writing down the history of that area. In 1610, he traveled with Count de Lemos to Naples, a city in Italy. Lupercio Leonardo de Argensola died there in March 1613.
His Famous Works
Lupercio Leonardo de Argensola wrote several plays and many poems.
His Plays
He wrote three tragedies, which are serious plays with sad endings. Their names were Fills, Isabela, and Alejandra. Another famous Spanish writer, Miguel de Cervantes, said that these plays amazed and delighted everyone who saw them.
Sadly, the play Filis is now lost. The other two plays, Isabela and Alejandra, were not printed until 1772, long after he died. These plays were inspired by the style of an ancient Roman writer named Seneca the Younger.
His Poems
Lupercio Leonardo de Argensola's poems were published together with those of his brother, Bartolomé Leonardo de Argensola, in 1634. His poems included translations of works by ancient Latin poets. He also wrote original satires, which are poems that use humor to criticize people or ideas.
