Quote of the day
Joy is like restless day; but peace divine
Like quiet night;
Lead me, O Lord, — till perfect Day shall shine
Through Peace to Light.
Gil Vicente
Born: 1465
Died: 1536 (aged 71)
Bio: Gil Vicente, called the Trobadour, was a Portuguese playwright and poet who acted in and directed his own plays.
Known for:
- O Velho da Horta
- Auto da Índia
- The boat plays
- Three discovery plays
- Four plays of Gil Vicente