Catalan Literature: From Ramon Llull to the Golden Age
The Rise of Catalan Literature
Ramon Llull and the Royal Council
During the second half of the thirteenth century, Ramon Llull established Catalan as a language suitable for literary creation and scientific discourse. His extensive use of Catalan in his works helped elevate its status, placing it on par with other Romance languages in terms of its presence in all areas of intellectual discourse. Until that time, most scholarly work was written in Latin.
The modernization efforts of Ramon Llull were
Read MoreSpanish Theater: From Medieval Times to the Baroque Era
Medieval Drama
Characteristics
- Performed in temples, streets, and squares.
- Religious theater was performed by civilians, primarily during Christmas and Easter.
- Originated from liturgical chants and tropes.
Secular Theater
- Momos
- Snacks
Manifestations
- Auto de los Reyes Magos
- Fiestas de Epifanía
- Misterios
Renaissance Theater
Characteristics
- Performed in churches, squares, halls, universities, and later in the late 16th century, in corrales de comedias.
Principal Tendencies
- Religious
- Italianate Classicism
- Nationalism
- Popular
Baroque Poetry and Prose: Characteristics, Authors, and Works
Baroque Poetry
Issues and Trends
Love Poetry
Continues the Renaissance poetic idea of pained love expression through thwarted love. The survival of Petrarchist images and physical descriptions of the beloved.
Philosophical and Moral Poetry
Marked by prevailing pessimism and disappointment. Explores the contrast between reality and appearance, the transience of life, consciousness of death, etc. Recovers Stoic ideas and the need for a virtuous life.
Religious Poetry
Predominantly celebratory poetry, also
Read MoreA Hundred Years of Solitude: Chapter Summaries and Analysis
1. Chapter
Macondo was a village of José Arcadio Buendía, a resident with great imagination, married Ursula Iguarán, who used to buy inventions to Melquiades, the ringleader of a group of Gypsies who appeared once a year novelty gadgets. Among the items he bought were a magnet to search for gold , a magnifying glass to which he intended to give military applications, maps and navigational instruments Portuguese. Most of his experiments were frustrated as a result undertook an expedition to meet
Baroque Literature: Crisis and Disillusionment
Baroque Poetry: Crisis and Disillusionment
Baroque poetry reflects the era’s prevailing sense of disappointment, crisis, and the diversity of motives.
Issues and Trends:
- Love Poetry: Continuing the Renaissance tradition, love poetry expresses the pain of unrequited love. It draws upon Petrarchan imagery and themes of thwarted love and physical descriptions of the beloved.
- Philosophical and Moral Poetry: This genre reflects the pessimism and disillusionment of the era, exploring themes of reality versus
20th Century Latin American Literature: A Comprehensive Guide
20th Century Latin American Literature
American Novel – First Third of the 20th Century
This first part of the century is characterized by the continuity of the realistic style. It is a peculiar realism that can be classified by these themes:
- The Regional Novel: J.E. Rivera (The Vortex), R. Gallegos (Doña Barbara), R. Güiraldes (Don Segundo Sombra).
- The Social Novel: A. Arguedas (Raza de Bronce), J. Icaza (Huasipungo) and C. Alegría (The World is Wide and Strange).
- The Novel of the Mexican Revolution: