Analysis of Robert Browning’s “A Toccata of Galuppi’s”
Analysis of Robert Browning’s “A Toccata of Galuppi’s” (Stanzas 6-10)
Speakers and Point of View
The poem features three distinct voices:
- The Scientist: The primary speaker who listens to Galuppi’s music and reflects on its meaning.
- Baldasaro Galuppi: The deceased Venetian composer whose music evokes the atmosphere of 18th-century Venice.
- Venetian Partygoers: Voices from Galuppi’s imagined audience, representing the frivolous nature of the time.
The poem is written in the third person, with the scientist
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The Irmandades da Fala and the Rise of Galician Narrative
The first third of the 20th century witnessed a flourishing of Galician prose, marked by the emergence of distinct literary groups. The Irmandades da Fala (Brotherhood of Speech), a cultural and political movement advocating for the Galician language, played a crucial role in this renaissance. Many members of the Irmandades, such as Xosé Lesta Meis, Leandro Carré Alvarellos, Xaime Quintanilla, and Armando Cotarelo Valledor, focused on writing
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20th Century Spanish Literature
Miguel Delibes (1920)
Early Novels and Aesthetics
Delibes debuted in 1947 with The Shadow of the Cypress is Long, a novel exploring themes of death and childhood. He followed this with The Road, which contrasts rural and urban life through a child’s awakening. The Red Leaf and Rats tackled social issues like poverty and retirement.
Five Hours with Mario
Considered Delibes’ masterpiece, Five Hours with Mario features Carmen, a middle-class woman reflecting on her deceased
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Belles Lettres
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The Canonization
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Romanticism
Historical Context
- American Revolution (1776)
- French Revolution (1789)
Romanticism emerged as a reaction to the dramatic social and living conditions of the time. Authors challenged the existing way of thinking, sparking an artistic and philosophical movement.
Who Started the Movement?
- William Wordsworth
- Samuel Taylor Coleridge
These poets, known for their ballads, played a pivotal role in the beginning of Romanticism. Civilization during this period flourished in art, culture, literature, and
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