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About Diego Gracián de Alderete

Birth

1510

Death

1600

Spanish writer

Diego Gracián de Alderete was born in Valladolid in 1510 and lived through almost the entire 16th century.

His main work, Voluntad de verdad, stands out as a fundamental pillar of his literary production.

Throughout his prolific career, he wrote a total of 18 works exploring philosophy and ethics.

His texts have been the subject of study by prominent figures such as the thinker Pedro Laín Entralgo.

His literary legacy focuses on critical analysis and the moral aspects of Spanish society.