Pedro Calderón de la Barca 
Gil Perez The Gallician 

‘Gil Pérez, the Gallician’ by Pedro Calderón de la Barca is a Spanish play. Mysterious time-traveler Gil appears in Madrid dressed as a Galician soldier from centuries ago. His arrival disrupts events, triggering intrigue and confusion. Through witty exchanges and fantastical elements, the play delves into time’s fluidity and human nature’s constants. Calderón explores the intersection of past and present, blurring reality’s borders, offering a thought-provoking commentary on history’s echoes and the timeless human experience.