20th-Century Spanish Theater: From Tradition to Innovation
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In the early twentieth century theater is predominantly traditional and innovative low because it is a genre that needs material and financial resources and, therefore, is conditioned by the entrepreneurs who prefer to invest in sure-fire hits. Will coexist, thus plays two lines: a traditional theatrical triumphs, heir to the canons of the nineteenth century theater, with comic tendencies and manners, and a minority theater and innovative dramatic technique and new ideological
A Journey Through Catalan Literature: From Medieval to Baroque
Catalan Literature: A Historical Overview
Medieval Period
The Rise of Vernacular Literature
Latin’s Influence: While Latin remained the language of the Church, Romance languages, including Catalan, began to emerge in oral and written forms. The Church played a significant role in the development of Catalan literature, with religious texts and performances shaping early literary traditions.
Oral Tradition and the Birth of Courtly Love: Minstrels and singers played a crucial role in disseminating stories
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Medieval Spanish Literature
Mester of Minstrelsy
Minstrels were singers, narrators, and actors who entertained people in castles and public spaces. The minstrel craft was learned and practiced like any other occupation, resulting in a school known as the mester (or trade) of minstrelsy.
Mester of Clergy
The clergy also used literature to spread their teachings. This gave rise to the mester de clerecía, or trade of clergymen, who wrote literary works of a religious and moral character.
Epic Poems: The
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Mester of Minstrelsy
Minstrels were singers, narrators, and actors who entertained people in castles and other places. The minstrel craft was learned and practiced like any other occupation, resulting in a school known as the mester (or trade) of minstrelsy.
Mester of Clergy
The clergy also used literature to publicize their teachings. Thus emerged the mester de clerecía, or trade of clergymen, who wrote works of a literary character with religious and moral themes.
Epic Poems: The Song of My Cid
This
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1. European Social and Historical Context
Politics
The 19th century began with liberal ideals advocating popular sovereignty and individual freedom of thought and expression. However, the latter half of the century saw a rise in more authoritarian governments supported by the bourgeoisie to protect their privileges.
Society
The estate-based society transitioned into a class-based society, with the bourgeoisie replacing the nobility in power. This era marked the rise of mechanization and the beginnings
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Spanish Renaissance: Historical and Cultural Context
Historical Background
The Spanish Renaissance was a period of significant cultural and intellectual flourishing, influenced by major events such as the consolidation of the Spanish Empire under Charles V and the discovery of America in 1492. The reign of Philip II saw military successes but also the defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588, leading to a period of cultural regression and the rise of the Counter-Reformation.