Generation of ’98: Spanish Literary Movement
Generation of ’98
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The Generation of ’98 is the name traditionally given to a group of Spanish writers, essayists, and poets who were deeply affected by the moral, political, and social crisis in Spain caused by the Spanish-American War and the subsequent loss of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines in 1898. The authors and poets associated with this literary movement were born between 1864 and 1876.
Inspiration and Early Influences
Inspired by the critical current
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Generation of ’98
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Generation of ’98 is the name traditionally given to a group of Spanish writers, essayists, and poets who were profoundly affected by the moral, political, and social crisis in Spain caused by the Spanish-American War and the subsequent loss of Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines in 1898. The authors and poets associated with this generation were born between 1864 and 1876.
Inspiration and Early Influences
Inspired by the critical current
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Tirant lo Blanc: Chapters 115-296
A Foreign Knight in Constantinople
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Love
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The Adventures of Tirant lo Blanc
Approach
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