Romanticism in Spain: Characteristics, Authors, and Works
Romanticism: A Shift from Neoclassical Rationalism
Romanticism emerged as a counter-movement to the rationalist ideas of Neoclassicism. It shifted away from reason, exalting sentiments and emotions. Key characteristics include:
- Irrationalism: Emphasis on mysterious and fantastic elements that reason cannot explain.
- Intimacy and Subjectivism: Focus on personal feelings, often including nostalgia and melancholy.
- Individualism: Emphasis on the individual’s self in relation to their surroundings.
- Disillusionment:
Humanism in the Crown of Aragon: Bernat Metge and Lo Somni
Humanism in the Crown of Aragon
Humanism in the Crown of Aragon was influenced by political contacts and trade with Italy, particularly regarding the Papal Court of Avignon. The influence of Italian authors is primarily evident in prose. During the reign of Peter IV of Aragon, translations of important classical texts began, facilitated by the royal chancery.
Royal Chancery
Peter IV of Aragon reorganized the Royal Chancery, a crucial department within the Royal Palace. It employed writers, notaries,
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Characteristics of Traditional, Popular, and Lyrical Poetry
Traditional, popular, and lyrical poetry were broadcast by minstrels (jarchas mozárabes, cantigas de amigo, and villancicos). Medieval traditional lyric poetry manifested itself spontaneously in Galician, Castilian, and Catalan Mozarabic. It was transmitted orally by diffusion.
Features:
- The theme is the confidences of a young woman in love, expressed to her mother, her sisters, her friends, or to the loved one, the sea, etc.
- Nature and the
Ancient Greek Drama: Tragedy, Comedy, and Key Playwrights
Ancient Greek Drama
Drama is a significant phenomenon of Greek culture. When discussing Greek tragedy, we refer to the extant works: 7 by Aeschylus, 7 by Sophocles, and 18 by Euripides. These plays span almost 80 years. The poet encourages reflection by viewers who identify with the characters. The performances took place during the Rural Dionysia and the Great Dionysia.
Setting the Scene
- Actors: Poets themselves sometimes acted, and female characters were represented by men. The number of actors changed
Literary Devices: A Comprehensive Guide to Rhetorical Figures
Literary Devices and Rhetorical Figures
This document provides a comprehensive overview of various literary devices and rhetorical figures used in writing and speech.
Sound-Based Devices
- Alliteration: Repetition of the same sound in two or more words.
- Paronomasia: Words with similar sounds and different meanings (a pun).
Repetition-Based Devices
- Similicadencia: Use, at the end of verses, of words with the same grammatical accident or similar sounds.
- Bimembration: A period is divided into two members with
Literary Analysis: Milton, Pepys, Swift, Wollstonecraft, Shakespeare
Paradise Lost
John Milton (poet, historian) was born in London on December 9, 1608, to John and Sara Milton. He attended Christ’s College, Cambridge, graduating in 1629 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and in 1632 with a Master of Arts. He died November 8, 1674. Movement: Renaissance.
Text Analysis: Allusion
Allusion is a brief reference to a person, place, or event, or to another literary work.
Reading Strategy: Reading Difficult Texts
Use a dramatic writing style. This style features striking phrases
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