18th & 19th Century Spanish Literature: Styles & Movements

18th and 19th Century Spanish Literature

Period of Change (17th-19th Centuries)

The 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries were marked by major social and historical shifts. The 18th century saw the rise of enlightened thinking, the reign of Charles II, and the War of Succession. The 19th century experienced political and economic changes due to Napoleon’s influence, including the rise of industrialization, the Peninsular War (1808), the fight for independence (as depicted in Goya’s “The Third of May 1808”

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Renaissance Literature: A Comprehensive Guide

Renaissance Narrative

Renaissance narratives aimed to reconcile marvelous elements with verisimilitude, aspects considered crucial to achieve the primary function of literature: to entertain without promoting immorality. This marked a departure from the narratives of the previous century, especially the chivalric romances. Sixteenth-century writers sought to align their narratives with classical models, particularly those from ancient Greece.

Models and Influences

Popular Greek models included the

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Spanish Literature: From Baroque to Realism and Naturalism

BAROQUE

What they sought in the Baroque era and did the difficulty breaking the balance between form and content in the Renaissance has always been important.

Culteranismo: The head of culteranismo was Góngora. In culteranismo, the balance between form and content of further developing broke the way they always did everything much more complicated.

Concept: It’s the opposite of culteranismo, the concepts are much more important as content. They wanted to say much with few words and get by using words

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Languages and Dialects of Spain: A Comprehensive Guide

Languages and Dialects of Spain

3. Language

Language is the system of units and rules that every speaker shares with others who speak the same language.

Dialects

A dialect is a variant of a language. It can be different based on geographic location or because it is a distinct mode of evolution from the original language.

Speech

Speech is the act of performing verbal communication within a language system.

Language Situation in Spain

Spain is home to several languages and is considered a multilingual country.

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20th Century Spanish Lyric Poetry: An Overview

1. The Poetry of the Forties

The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) marked a significant turning point in Spanish poetry, giving rise to the Generation of 36. This generation was split into two contrasting groups:

Rooted Poetry

This group, which included poets like Luis Felipe Vivanco, Leopoldo Panero, Luis Rosales, and Dionisio Ridruejo, was characterized by a profound religious sentiment and a desire to move past the war. Their poetry often explored themes such as God, nature, love, family, and landscapes.

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19th Century Spanish Literature: Romanticism & Realism

19th Century Spanish Literature: Romanticism and Realism

Romanticism in Spain

Cultural and political movements arose in Europe after the Enlightenment, challenging the established order. Romanticism, a movement based on fantasy, imagination, and feelings, emerged as a reaction against the rationalism of the Enlightenment. Within Romanticism, two main currents can be differentiated: the traditional and patriotic, which exalts the religious; and the liberal and humanist. Spanish Romanticism arrived

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