Gabriel Bocángel

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Gabriel Bocángel y Unzueta (16031658) 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]

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Poet person who writes and publishes poetry

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Spanish Golden Age period of flourishing in arts and literature in Spain

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

Zarzuela opera genre

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

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