Galician Literature: Exile, 20th Century Prose & Theater
Literature of Exile
After the War of 36, many Galician writers, artists, and intellectuals went into exile to escape Franco’s repression and strengthen Galicianism.
In poetry, the theme was addressed through the complaint and relief of social drama, Galician patriotism, and reflection on the state of exile.
Authors in Exile:
- Luis Seoane: A Galeguista party member, exiled to Argentina. Notable works include Fardel exile, Fog Sant-Iago, and Ascicatrices Valume. His poetry has a realistic style with social
Parthenon and Doryphoros: Classical Greek Art
The Parthenon: A Doric Temple
The Parthenon, built in the Greek Doric order, is an octastyle temple, featuring eight columns on each facade. It’s a peripteral structure, with columns surrounding the building—17 on the longer sides. The entire structure rests on a stylobate and two stereobates. The columns lack bases and have longitudinal grooves. A slight widening of the shaft towards the center creates the illusion of inward tilting. The shafts terminate in a necking, topped by a capital composed
Read MoreRomanticism: Social History, John V. Gonzalez & Jorge Isaacs
Romanticism & Social History
Key Characteristics:
- Subjectivity: The author tells the story from their personal perspective.
- Historical Interpretation: History is interpreted through the author’s feelings.
- Literary Devices: Use of metaphors, imagery, and lyrical resources (poems, rhymes, poetry).
- Landscape as Setting: The landscape serves as a backdrop, not the main focus.
- Pompous Narrative: The story is often told in a grand, elevated style.
Biography of John V. Gonzalez
Born in Caracas, 1811. Studied
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The Transformation of the Roman Empire
Miguel Hernandez: Poetry Between Tradition and Modernity
Miguel Hernandez’s life was marked by a strong contrast between tradition and modernity, as reflected in his poetry and personal circumstances.
Early Life and Traditional Influences
During his childhood, Miguel Hernandez attended the schools of Hail Mary in his hometown, Orihuela. This, together with his work as a pastor, endowed him with strong traditional cultural baggage. The pastoral life of his childhood and the religious education he received were the focus of his early works, including some
Read MoreSpanish Modernism and the Generation of ’98: A Literary Analysis
The Rejection of Reality in Modernist Literature
The rejection of reality led the authors to show their intimate feelings. Poets of melancholy and sadness, they turned to exotic worlds and distant times, to idealized worlds. Their literary language led to a revolution: the lexicon is very rich, with sound sensory adjectives (appealing to all senses) and a cult of metrics. Phonic resources and internal rhythms, as well as parallels and anaphora, favor the musicality of the texts. Synesthesia (attributing
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