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Ramón de la Cruz

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Bust of Ramón de la Cruz in Madrid (L. Coullaut, 1913)

Ramón de la Cruz (28 March 1731 – 5 March 1794) was a Spanish neoclassical dramatist.

Born in Madrid, he was a clerk in the ministry of finance. He is the author of nearly 400 sainetes,[1] little farcical sketches of city life, written to be played between the acts of a longer play. He published a selection in ten volumes (Madrid, 1786–1791). The best of his pieces, such as Las Tertulias de Madrid, are specimens of satiric observation.

Historians acknowledge that his writings provide a vivid window into the life of late 18th century Madrid, including satirizing the customs of the different classes of the city.[1]

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  1. ^ a b Kany, Charles E. (Charles Emil) (1970). Life and manners in Madrid, 1750-1800. Internet Archive. New York, AMS Press. pp. xi. ISBN 978-0-404-03634-8.
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