The House of Bernarda Alba: Lorca’s Drama and Literary Legacy
Federico García Lorca and the Generation of ’27
The House of Bernarda Alba was written by Federico García Lorca, an author belonging to the Generation of ’27, also known as the “Generation of Friendship.”
The “Generation of Friendship”
A defining characteristic of this generation was the profound personal relationships among its members, fostering individual conceptions while mutually influencing one another. Although each poet possessed a distinct poetic personality, they shared common experiences:
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New Journalism: A Literary Movement
New Journalism emerged during the Liberal Epoch as a literary journalism rooted in authenticity. It featured a straightforward writing style, incorporating techniques from novels, and blurred the lines between fiction and journalism. Deeply influenced by Pop Culture, it was characterized by its stylish and sophisticated approach. A product of the 1960s and 1970s, New Journalism addressed contemporary issues, though its popularity waned by the late 1970s. Writers
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Understanding Language Dialects and Varieties
Language dialects are associated with users, meaning individuals or groups of people speaking a language.
Types of Language Varieties
Historical Varieties
These are varieties that have emerged and evolved over time.
Spatial or Geographical Varieties
These relate speakers to their territorial origin.
Social Varieties
These are varieties used by defined social groups.
The Concept of Idiolect
We can refer to the unique linguistic features of each individual speaker,
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Understanding Sociolinguistics: Language in Society
Sociolinguistics is the scientific study of the relationship between language and society. It examines how social factors influence language use and how language, in turn, reflects and shapes social structures. This field helps us understand why people speak differently in various situations and how linguistic variation provides social information about speakers, settings, and topics.
Key Sociolinguistic Concepts
- African American Vernacular English
The Enlightenment in 18th Century Spain: Ideals, Literature, and Jovellanos
General Characteristics of the Enlightenment
The eighteenth century, ideologically, championed ideals that contrasted with the crisis of the seventeenth century. These foundational ideas are known as the Enlightenment, also referred to as the Age of Reason. These reformist ideas were rooted in reason, positing it as the ultimate faculty for thought and progress.
Two key intellectual movements significantly influenced the Enlightenment:
- Empiricism from England, championed by thinkers like Francis Bacon,
Jardiel Poncela’s Theater: Context, Humor, and Characters
Historical and Theatrical Context
This play premiered in 1940, a turbulent period both socially and politically in Spain, immediately following the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). The initial phase of General Franco’s dictatorship was characterized by autarky and coincided with the outbreak of World War II in Europe.
Enrique Jardiel Poncela: A Visionary Playwright
Enrique Jardiel Poncela (Madrid, October 15, 1901 – February 18, 1952) was a distinguished Spanish writer and playwright. His work is often
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