Gregorio Martínez Sierra and María Martínez Sierra (Cyclopedia of World Authors)
Because the literary Gregorio Martínez Sierra (mahr-tee-nays syehr-rah) is actually two people, Gregorio and his wife, María (née de la O Lejárraga García), a focus on both individuals is essential to illuminate the circumstances surrounding the artistic development of one of Spain’s most popular dramatists. Both Gregorio and María were born to middle-class Castilian families, Gregorio in 1881 and María in 1874.
Whereas Gregorio was reared in a staunch Catholic setting, María was taught from her earliest years to question traditional beliefs. As a young boy, Gregorio...
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