Spanish playwright, economist, mathematician, and politician José Echegaray was born #OTD in 1832.
One of his most famous plays is "El gran Galeoto", which explores themes of jealousy, honor, and redemption. Another notable work is "El loco Dios", which delves into the relationship between faith and reason. He won the fourth Nobel Prize for Literature in 1904, making him the first Spaniard to receive this award.
Books by José Echegaray at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/40983