Fin de fiesta
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A fin de fiesta is a short theatrical piece in the Spanish Golden Age
(Siglo de Oro) tradition performed after the comedia
in order to send the audience home in a festive mood. This was first performed in 1798.
Spanish Golden Age
The Spanish Golden Age is a period of flourishing in arts and literature in Spain, coinciding with the political rise and decline of the Spanish Habsburg dynasty. El Siglo de Oro does not imply precise dates and is usually considered to have lasted longer than an actual century...
(Siglo de Oro) tradition performed after the comedia
Comedia (Spanish play)
In the Spanish Golden Age tradition, a comedia is a three-act play combining dramatic and comic elements. The principal characters are noblemen and ladies who work out a plot involving love, jealousy, honor and sometimes also piety or patriotism...
in order to send the audience home in a festive mood. This was first performed in 1798.