Fray Luis de León

Fray Luis de León was a prominent Spanish poet, humanist, and theologian of the Golden Age. His poetic work, characterized by serenity, harmony, and the pursuit of inner peace, is inspired by nature and mystical experience. After a period of imprisonment, his return to the professorial chair and public life marked a milestone in the literature of his time. He is remembered for his didactic prose and his refined lyricism, which position him as an essential figure of ascetic and Renaissance literature in Spanish.

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[ Words upon resuming a lecture after being imprisoned for five years, Salamanca University, 1577 :] We were saying yesterday . . .

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