Galician Literature: From the Dark Ages to Rosalía de Castro

The Evolution of Galician Literature

The Dark Ages (Séculos Escuros)

During this long period, only a few literary manifestations were preserved:

  • Oral, anonymous, and traditional poetry: Music, novels, short stories, poetry, sayings, etc.
  • Academic: Renaissance and Baroque compositions by Martín Torrado, Tonel Gómez, Isabel de Castro (Countess of Altamira), etc.
  • Panxoliñas: These experienced significant development due to the *galeguización* of the Christmas theme, because of the identification between
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Spanish Literature: Realism and Naturalism in the 19th Century

Narrative Time and Order

The treatment of time in a narrative is central to the story. The time of the story refers to the actual duration of events in real life. The narrative time is the duration of these events as presented in the writing. The order in which these events are presented creates a narrative rhythm, which can be slow or fast.

There are two types of narrative pace:

  • Rapid: Occurs when the text is shorter than the actual duration of events in the story.
  • Slow: Occurs when the narrative time
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Crafting a Compelling Essay: Structure and Examples

Introduction

The introduction presents the topic or question to the reader and puts it in context. It introduces the main points you are going to discuss and creates interest and anticipation.

Example: In recent years, public funding for local facilities has become more problematic for many towns. This has become more obvious to me after listening to a panel on the financial needs of several different local facilities, like sports centers and public parks. As these places battle for funds, the main

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Neoclassical and Romantic Theater: From Moratín to Lorca

The Neoclassical Theater

Primary Function: To find forms of human behavior that are fairly straightforward. It reflects the current figure: having to accept everything that has happened for some reason, everything I do has to pass by reason, but we need to make things happen. Do not believe in fate, or letters, or chance, it must act reasonably.

Key Features of Neoclassical Theater

  • Plausible: It is close to reality; it must reflect reality in environments close to the author or viewer.
  • Separation of
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Themes and Characteristics in ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’

Main Themes in ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’

Tennessee Williams’s A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) was published during the flourishing years of Broadway Theater (1945-1960), the Golden Age of American theater that emerged after WWII. This literary movement combined experimental techniques from Modernist theater of the 1920s with the tendency towards Domestic Realism (1930s and 1945s). The play was a success, depicting taboo themes that captivated audiences. It is also autobiographical, portraying some

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Mercè Rodoreda: Symbolism, Characters, and Literary Evolution

Mercè Rodoreda: A Deep Dive into Her Literary World

Mercè Rodoreda is considered a pivotal contemporary writer in the Catalan language. Her work, primarily novels and short stories, evolved significantly throughout her life.

Key Themes and Style

Features: Rodoreda explores the often irreconcilable relationships between men and women, highlighting the subjugation of women and the traumatic sexuality that often underlies these dynamics. She moved away from the omniscient narrator, allowing characters

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