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Born	October 14, 1793 • Madrid • Spain
Died	December 1, 1862 (aged 69)
Notable Works	“Sobre el influjo que ha tenido la crítica moderna en la decadencia del teatro antiguo español”
Subjects Of Study	Spanish literature • dramatic literature

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