Birth: 1562-11-25
, Madrid
Death: 1635-08-27
, Madrid
Félix Lope de Vega y Carpio was a Spanish playwright and poet, a prominent figure of the Golden Age of Spanish literature. Known for his prolificacy and versatility, Lope de Vega revolutionized Spanish theater with his dramatic formula, known as "comedia nueva", which became extremely popular. His poetic work covers a wide range of themes, from courtly love to religion, demonstrating a remarkable mastery of form and language.