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Manuel Bretón de los Herreros
1796–1873
A sharp-witted Spanish poet, journalist, and dramatist, he became one of the 19th century’s great comic playwrights. His stage work was admired for its lively invention, polished verse, and feel for everyday character.
3 Audiobooks
Modern Poets and Poetry of Spain
by James Kennedy, Juan Bautista Arriaza, Manuel Bretón de los Herreros, José de Espronceda, Leandro Fernández de Moratín, José María Heredia, Tomás de Iriarte, Gaspar de Jovellanos, Francisco Martínez de la Rosa, Juan Meléndez Valdés, Manuel José Quintana, duque de Angel de Saavedra Rivas, José Zorrilla
Marcela, o ¿a cuál de los tres? : Comedia original en tres actos
by Manuel Bretón de los Herreros
Muérete ¡y verás...! : Comedia en cuatro actos
by Manuel Bretón de los Herreros
About the author
Born in Quel, La Rioja, in 1796 and educated in Madrid, he served in the army during the Peninsular War before turning to literature. After leaving military life, he worked in journalism and criticism and built a remarkably productive writing career.
He is best known as one of Spain’s leading comic dramatists of the 19th century. Britannica describes him as one of the most important and prolific comic playwrights in Spain, and Spanish sources note that he wrote nearly two hundred plays along with poems and journalistic pieces.
His literary standing was recognized by the Real Academia Española, where he became a member and later served for many years as secretary. He died in Madrid in 1873, leaving behind a body of work that helped shape modern Spanish theater.