Catalan Language and Literature: Key Figures & Works
Biographical Sketches
Her interest in folk culture and language led Joan Alcover to collect stray reuben in 24 volumes, written in dialect. Gathering these meant inventorying a large number of dialect words. He quit the idea of a dictionary and collected materials first-hand, questioning people all over the linguistic domain.
He organized a corps of correspondents in different regions and secretaries to organize the collected materials in order to produce a dictionary of the language. This would bring
Read MoreModernism and Postmodernism: A Literary Comparison
Unit 6: Paradigm Shift / Postmodernism
As with structuralism and post-structuralism, there is a great deal of debate about how exactly modernism and postmodernism differ. The two concepts are of different vintage, ‘Modernism’ being a long-standing category which is of crucial importance in the understanding of twentieth-century culture, whereas the term ‘postmodernism’, as is well known, has only become current since the 1980s.
Modernism: A Cultural Earthquake
‘Modernism’ is the name given to the movement
Read More19th-Century English Novel: Key Authors & Context
Gothic Novel and 19th-Century Transition
The Gothic novel represented a movement away from classical order, towards imagination and feeling. Key characteristics include:
- Gothic
- Barbarous
- Medieval
- Supernatural
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus is a prime example.
Jane Austen
Jane Austen, daughter of the rector of Steventon (Hampshire), lived an intimate life with family and close friends. She bridged the gap between the 18th and 19th centuries with her novels of manners, often ignoring
Read MoreModern Challenges: Environment, Society, and Lifestyle
Introduction: Facing Contemporary Issues
Modern life has many advantages. However, we are also damaging ourselves and our planet. From day to day, people become more individualistic, and charity decreases drastically.
- Is there anything we can do to mitigate these negative trends?
- What can we do to solve these problems?
Addressing Environmental Concerns
If you want to recycle, the first thing you have to do is separate your waste. Furthermore, reusing your shopping bags would lead to a reduction in
Read MoreJoan Maragall’s Poetic Evolution and Ideals
Maragall’s Dual Nature in Writing
At this stage, Maragall toggles vitality with decadence, manifesting a duality. Gaziel described Maragall’s theory of the “double bottom.”[53] Maragall’s words, “Life, as it comes, is beautiful above all; the life already lived is sad,”[54] seem to explain how his work contains texts of external and intellectual origin (comments on the present in *Diario de Barcelona*) and others from a deeper, more intimate, and religious source.[55]
Professionalism and Early Publications
His
Francisco de Quevedo: A Legacy in Baroque Poetry and Prose
Francisco de Quevedo (1580-1645)
Life and Works
Francisco de Quevedo, a prominent figure in Spanish Baroque literature, excelled in both poetry and prose, mastering various forms and genres. His works seamlessly blend cultured and popular elements, incorporating serious tones and burlesque styles. Quevedo’s poetry reflects the characteristic Baroque contrast, with his lyrical works gravely exploring profound themes such as love, death, decay, disappointment, and the ephemeral nature of life. His burlesque
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