Antón de Marirreguera

Who is Antón de Marirreguera?

Antón González Reguera, better known as Antón de Marirreguera was the author of the first preserved literary works written in the Asturian language, the «Pleitu ente Uviéu y Mérida pola posesión de les cenices de Santa Olaya», of 1639, that takes the first prize in a poetical contest dedicated to Saint Eulalie. Other works include the «Diálogu políticu», the fables «Dido y Eneas» and «Hero y Lleandro» and the entremeses «L'ensalmador»