The Poetic Innovations of Luis de Góngora and His Contemporaries
Luis de Góngora
In popular tradition, classical or Petrarchan, Góngora created the most innovative poetic language of the time. His production was difficult and minority-led, resulting in both rejection and fiery polemics, as well as admiration and followers.
Poetry
Minor art and poetry of Petrarch’s poetry:
Worse luck minor art: letrillas, romances, and, above all, satirical and burlesque works.
Sonnets: Themes of love and encouragement to enjoy the Petrarchan line, although they were amended by the
Read MoreDon Juan Manuel and La Celestina: Literary Analysis
Don Juan Manuel’s El Conde Lucanor
El Conde Lucanor, a book by Don Juan Manuel, has gained significant fame. It consists of 51 stories, reasoning, and 100 proverbs, with the aim of providing doctrine. The moral part is of great interest, as the 51 examples have a clear moral-didactic intention. In El Conde Lucanor, the author presents fictional stories through the dialogue between Count Lucanor and his advisor Patronio, who is asked for advice. The structure is as follows: the narrator introduces
Read MoreLatin Terms: Military, Daily Life, and Bathing
Military Terms
- Arma-orum: Weapons
- Caligae-arum: Soldier’s shoes
- Centuria-ae: Century
- Centurio-onis: Centurion
- Cingulum-i: Belt
- Commeatus-us: Food
- Equitatus-us: Cavalry
- Exercitus-us: Army
- Fascia-ae: Tape
- Fibula-ae: Needle
- Fossa-ae: Ditch
- Germania-ae: Germania
- Impedimentum-i: Impediment
- Lorica-ae: Armor
- Mos-moris: Custom
- Peditatus-us: Infantry
- Pilum-i: Spear
- Porta-ae: Door
- Sagum-i: Cape
- Sarcina-ae: Load
- Scutum-i: Shield
- Soror-sororis: Sister
- Tentorium-i: Tent
- Vallum-i: Fencing
- Vitis-is: Vine shoot
Verbs
- Defendo: Defend
- Do: Give
- Fero:
Pedro Salinas: Life, Works, and the Generation of ’27
Pedro Salinas: Life and Work
Pedro Salinas: Pedro Salinas studied law, philosophy, and letters, and devoted his life to university teaching. He married Margarita Bonmatí in 1915. Salinas wrote a love letter to her every day, which was reflected in his epistolary love letters to Margarita. In 1918, Salinas became a professor at the University of Seville. He was later appointed professor at the Central School of Languages, where he met an American student named Katherine. She became the subject of
Read MoreSpanish Narrative: Late 19th Century to the 1960s
Linguistic Features of Narrative
Narrative typically employs connectors, numerous action verbs, and a predominance of predicative syntactic structures. It often includes descriptive textual sequences, dialogue, and expressions of the circumstances of time and place. Narrative can be classified into various forms, such as news, features, stories, memoirs, autobiography, and personal diary.
Narrative Transition to the 20th Century
At the end of the 19th century, the Spanish cultural environment was in
Read MoreSpanish Post-War Novel: Exile, Social Realism, and Experimentation
The Novelists of Exile
The Novelists of Exile: Ramón J. Sender (Chronicles of Alba), Max Aub (The Magic Labyrinth), Francisco Ayala (Head of the Lamb). These are some of the writers of this period. Their work, done outside of Spain, is generally focused on the theme of war.
The Immediate Post-War Novel (1940s)
The Immediate Post-War Novel (1940s): The extreme censorship of the time prevented critical social commentary. The natural breakdown of literary evolution is evident immediately after the war.
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