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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Kirjasto: Lope De Vega: Father of Spanish Drama

For Students 9th - 10th
Biographical essay on Lope de Vega, the most respected playwright of Renaissance Spain. Features extensive personal information and a bibliography of de Vega's plays and other works.
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Primary
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1922 Award Ceremony Speech

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is the 1922 Nobel Prize in Literature Presentation Speech, through which Per Hallstrom discusses and praises the elements and strengths of Benavente's dramas.
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Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Perez Galdos, Benito (1843 1920)

For Students 9th - 10th
Contains many of the works of Benito Perez Galdos which can be accessed and read in their entirety.Also provides links to more biographical information on the author and critiques of selected works. Catalogs have other available language...
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Primary
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Lope De Vega

For Students 9th - 10th
Superb reference to the Spanish texts of many of the literary works of Lope de Vega (1562-1635 CE). Catalogs have other available language options.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Kirjasto: Jacinto Benavente (1866 1954)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a detailed biography of the Spanish playwright, relevant links, and a list of selected works.
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Handout
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca De Cervantes: Festival Internacional De Teatro Clasico De Almagro

For Students 9th - 10th
This portal recovers the history of the Festival of Almagro including all documents, texts, dramas and audiovisual representations.
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Other

Zarzuela!

For Students 9th - 10th
Tons of history about Zarzuela composers and writers, as well as articles and reviews about current performance. Available in Spanish and English.
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Website
Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Cervantes

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative biography on the Spanish Renaissance playwright and author of "Don Quixote." Includes excerpts from several of his works.
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Primary
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual: Biblioteca Teatral De Autores Valencianos

For Students 9th - 10th
These web pages are about Teatro Corsario which specialized in the classic mainly the Spanish Golden Age.
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Handout
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: Asociacion De Autores De Teatro

For Students 9th - 10th
This portal presents the outstanding works of contemporary Spanish theater.
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Handout
Nobel Media AB

The Nobel Prize: Jacinto Benavente Biographical

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about the life and literary works of Jacinto Benavente, a Spanish writer honored primarily for his drama.
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Activity
Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes

Biblioteca Virtual Miguel De Cervantes: La Parodia Teatral en Espana

For Students 9th - 10th
Enjoy the history of the Spanish theatre of the nineteenth-century from a comic perspective.
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Study Languages

Study Spanish: Cervantes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an explanation in Spanish and English with a few comprehension questions about Cervantes. Additional links are provided for more information on this topic. Great reading selection for beginning and intermediate Spanish...
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Curated OER

National Park Service: Cine El Rey: The King Cinema

For Students 9th - 10th
Theater was and is an important cultural point in entertainment for Hispanics. Cine El Rey symbolized part of that cultural importance. Learn about it's history here.