Tomas de Iriarte y Oropesa

Tomás de Iriarte y Oropesa was a Spanish neoclassical poet born on September 18, 1750 in the Canary Islands and died on September 17, 1791 in Madrid, Spain. He is best known for his fables and literary works that blend both moral lessons and wit. Besides poetry, he translated works from French and English into Spanish. His notable works include 'Fábulas Literarias'. Iriarte's contributions to literature have been influential in the genre of fables and have left a lasting legacy in Spanish literature.