Spanish Generation of 1927: Poets and History
Generation of ’27: From Monarchy to Republic
The end of Primo de Rivera’s dictatorship was marked by a decrease in political repression and economic expansion. Dámaso Berenguer established the parliamentary model in 1931. The king abdicated and on April 14, the Second Republic was proclaimed. Led by Manuel Azaña, it undertook an extensive political program and faced the economic crisis of 1929. There was ideological polarization (fascism and communism). Elections were held in 1936, won by the Popular
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The narrative before the Spanish Civil War saw renewal and innovations in realist novels. The focus shifted from action to perception, with fragmented narratives, dramatized dialogues, and bohemian characters.
Key Figures and Their Contributions
- Pío Baroja: Born in San Sebastián, Baroja’s works are anti-traditionalist, atheist, and turbulent. His novels feature maladjusted characters and Basque/Madrid landscapes. Dialogue is prominent, resembling theater.
- Miguel de Unamuno: Born in Bilbao in 1864,
Latin Prepositions and Case Translations
Complements
Cum + Ablative
Translates to:
- Addition of something
- Increase in company
- Increase in union
In + Ablative
Translates to:
- The increase was in place
De + Ablative
Translates to:
- Increase in movement from place
- Increase in field
- Additional argument
- Complement of source (originally shown as a pronoun or common name)
- Increase in guilt (with typical expressions of the law)
- Additional removal or separation
E/Ex + Ablative
Translates to:
- Increase in movement from place
- Increase in field
- Additional removal or separation
- Partitive
Latin Epics and Lyrics: Virgil, Ovid, and More
Epics: Deeds of Heroes
Epics: These poems narrate the deeds of historical and legendary heroes. They arise from admiration as a literary genre, influencing collective personalities. The genre is not objective.
Depth Main Source: Epics start as spoken and sung, but not in America. Form: verse with a slow and stately versification; poets use the hexameter. Topic: deeds of great heroes who embody moral values and social attitudes. Rhetorical figures: formulas were used to help rhapsodists memorize the
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Don Quixote: Argument
Don Quixote: Argument: A Don Quixote, driven mad by reading books of chivalry, believes himself to be a medieval knight in the 17th century. He takes to the roads with the aim to “fix wrongs” and encounters the scorn and aggression of his contemporaries. Only Sancho Panza, motivated by the promise of wealth, accompanies him on his crazy adventures.
Don Quixote: Structure
Structure: The adventures revolve around Don Quixote’s three journeys:
- 1st (Chapters 1-6): He is alone and not
Baroque Poetry, Prose, and Theater: Concepts and Key Figures
Baroque Literature: Poetry, Prose, and Theater
Poetry: Concept and Style
The Baroque poetry concept reflects the Baroque aesthetic, centered on intellect and the play of ideas. Expressive language is used to convey the meaning of the work, as seen in the works of Quevedo.
Culteranismo
Culteranismo, exemplified by Góngora’s style, presents an embellished reality. It employs a cultivated lexicon, Latin syntax, and mythological themes.
Luis de Góngora
Góngora’s cultured poetry introduces culteranismo,
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