Title: Frei Luís de Sousa
First published: 1909
Description: Frei Luís de Sousa is a play in three acts by Portuguese playwright Almeida Garrett, premiered on 4 July 1843 and first published the following year. A classical tragedy, it is loosely based on the true story of a 16th-century nobleman who, after being presumed killed in battle, returns to Portugal under Spanish rule, to the consternation of his wife who has since remarried.

Frei Luís de Sousa is considered Almeida Garrett's dramatic masterpiece and the archetype of Portuguese Romantic theatre. 

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Frei Luís de Sousa é um drama em três atos de Almeida Garrett, estreado em 1843 e publicado em 1844 com notas do autor, baseado livremente na vida de Frei Luís de Sousa, nome adotado pelo frade Manuel de Sousa Coutinho.
Subjects: Drama
People: Luís de Sousa (1555?-1632), Luís de Sousa, Luiz de Sousa frei (1555?-1632), Gil Vicente (ca. 1470-ca. 1536)
Time periods: 17th century
LC classification: PA9261.A575 F7 1969, PQ9261A575 F7 1975, PQ9261 A575 F7 1910, PQ9261.A575, PQ9261.A575 F735