Barrio de las Letras in Madrid, Spain — Southwestern Europe (Iberian Peninsula)
Francisco de Rojas Zorilla
En esta Plazuela del Angel viviσ y muriσ en 1648 el dramaturgo toledano Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla autor de "Del rey abajo ninguno" y "Entre bobos anda el juego"
At this Little Square of the Angel lived, and died in 1648, the Toledan playwright Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla, author of "Del rey abajo ninguno" and "Entre bobos anda el juego"
Erected by Ayuntamiento del Madrid.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the City of Madrid - "Yellow Diamond" series list. A significant historical date for this entry is January 23, 1648.
Location. 40° 24.85′ N, 3° 42.08′ W. Marker is in Madrid. It is in Barrio de las Letras. It is at the intersection of Calle de las Huertas and Plaza del Αngel, on the left when traveling east on Calle de las Huertas. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Calle de las Huertas 1, Madrid 28012, Spain. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, in the Schengen Area, in a coastal Mediterranean country, and in the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, a Spanish colony, and the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Benito Pιrez Galdσs (here, next to this marker); Fonda de San Sebastiαn / San Sebastian Inn (a few steps from this marker); Juan Pedro Arnal (within shouting distance of this marker); Palacio de Los Duques de Santoρa (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Miguel de Cervantes (about 120 meters away); Dominguνn (about 120 meters away); Gustavo Adolfo Bιcquer (about 120 meters away); Ateneo de Madrid / Athenaeum of Madrid (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madrid.
Also see . . . Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla (Wikipedia).
"Francisco de Rojas Zorrilla (4 October 1607 23 January 1648) was a Spanish dramatist. The main pieces of Rojas Zorrilla are Del rey abajo ninguno and No hay padre siendo rey (both published in the 1640s)."(Submitted on June 3, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 184 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2022, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

