Spanish Play Collection
The Spanish Play Collection consists of dramatic works written by some of Spain's most prominent playwrights, primarily dating from the 17th century to the 20th century. The collection of 2,272 plays features such renowned authors as: Don Pedro Calderon de la Barca, Lope de Vega, Jose Jackson Veyan, and Guillermo Perrin. The collection also features a substantial grouping of anonymous plays and "sainetes" or one-act plays usually performed at household gatherings. The collection, acquired sometime after 1972, is believed to have been part of the Georges Margoulies Library.
A printed inventory of the collection is available at the Maryland Room (view pdf version).
Items in the Spanish Play Collection are non-circulating. Researchers may view the collection in the Maryland Room on the first floor of Hornbake Library, Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. For Saturday usage of this collection, all materials must be reserved by 3:00 p.m. on Friday.
Email the subject area specialist or call (301) 405-9210 for more information.
