Romanticism in Spain: Literature, Prose, Drama, and Key Authors
Romanticism in Spain
Romanticism was an ideological and cultural movement whose roots are in the 17th-century ideas of liberty, equality, and fraternity, and bourgeois liberalism. In Spain, this movement arrived somewhat late.
Characteristics of Romanticism
Romanticism was not just a cultural or literary movement; it was an attitude towards life. Its traits include:
- The yearning for freedom and rejection of any rules: abandonment of the rule of the three unities, use of polimetry in poetry, and a mixture
Jacint Verdaguer: Life, Works, and Impact on Catalan Literature
Jacint Verdaguer: A Cornerstone of Catalan Literature
The Floral Games, championed by figures like Anthony and Víctor Balaguer i Bofarull, served as a crucial public platform for Catalan literature. These games fostered a connection between the literary elite and popular culture, ultimately becoming a springboard for recognition of Catalan literary works. Prominent figures like Angel Guimerà and Jacint Verdaguer (who won awards in 1877) elevated the poetry festival, which also embraced other literary
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Thought and Language: Linguistic Theories
Critique of Linguistic Theories
We must explain the evolution of language. If linguistic theory shuts itself off, it will end by saying that human thought is changing because language evolves, but why does language evolve? To explain the evolution of language, there are two options:
- Either the language itself evolves.
- Or the language evolves as a result of human experiences.
Alternative Linguistic Theories
Human experience is varied and not limited to intellectual
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Rejection of Neoclassicism
Facing the scrupulous rigor and order that prevailed in the eighteenth century, Romantic writers rebelled against the rules. They combined genres and verses of different sizes, sometimes mixing verse and prose. In theater, the rule of three unities (place, space, and time) was neglected, and dramatic comedy was alternated.
Dissatisfaction with Reality
This dissatisfaction led to rebellion and a desire for escape.
Rebellion Against the Established
- Prometheus: Represents man’
Noucentisme: A Cultural Movement in Catalonia (1906-1923)
Noucentisme was a Catalan cultural and ideological movement that replaced Modernism in the early 20th century. It aimed to modernize Catalan culture and society, aligning it with European standards. Noucentisme represented a convergence between politics and culture, with a shared goal of building an educated and European Catalonia.
Ideological Assumptions of Noucentisme
- Intellect over Emotion: Intellect must master feeling and instinct.
- Value of Work: Work is valued over personal genius.
- Functionality:
Spanish Literature: 98 Generation to Avant-Garde Movements
The Generation of ’98: A Literary and Philosophical Shift
The writers of the Generation of ’98 turned their texts into intellectual and philosophical concerns, reflecting on the reality of Spain. Authors like Machado and Valle-Inclan began in Modernism but evolved into a more personal literature, expressing existential problems and the theme of Spain.
Theme of Spain
In the late 19th century, a great social and political crisis ended with the disaster of ’98. This period heavily influenced the literature,
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