La Celestina: Literary Themes and Language Analysis

La Celestina: Origin, Themes, and Character

The first act of La Celestina was first published in 1499 in villages. Fernando de Rojas found the first act, attributed to an unknown author, and decided to continue it. Originally titled Tragicomedy of Calisto and Melibea, it was later renamed La Celestina over the years, largely due to the strength of the character Celestina. Rojas wrote the work with a moralizing intention, warning against unthinking and passionate love, with death punishing the participants.

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Linguistic Strategies in Argumentative Texts

Discourse Mode & Argumentation

To convey their viewpoint, the text utilizes an expository-argumentative discourse, with argumentation being the most important part of the text. The arguments used are many:

  • Argument by objection
  • Argument from analogy
  • Exemplification
  • Argument from authority

Vocabulary & Subjectivity

While drawing from the field of journalism and using idiomatic language, as well as registers used in worship, it is important to remember that this is a humanistic text. The author employs

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Baroque Literary Themes and Poetic Styles

Baroque Literature: Themes and Characteristics

Thematic Foundations of Baroque Literature

Baroque literature reflected the climate of political-economic decline and social tension of the times, which is why its works are filled with realism. The themes and topics used recreate a pessimistic and disconcerting vision of the world and life. These include:

  • The Vanities of Life: Baroque authors expressed their criticisms and vicious irony by depicting the vanities of the world.
  • Transience and Ephemeral Existence:
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Early American Studies: History, Literature, and Cultural Foundations

Native American Cultures and Languages

  1. Creation Narratives

    Which Native American creation narratives appear in our text?

    • The Iroquois of the Northeast
    • The Pimas of the Southwest
  2. Native American Languages

    What was the approximate number of Native American languages in existence at the time of the voyages to the New World?

    • 1800
  3. Religious Beliefs

    What term describes the kind of religious belief held by most Native Americans?

Christopher Columbus: Voyages and Legacy

  1. Naming the Islands

    What name did Columbus give

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Angela Carter’s Literary Legacy and “The Bloody Chamber”

Angela Carter: Life and Work

Angela Carter (7 May 1940 – 16 February 1992) was an English novelist and journalist, known for her feminist, magical realism, and picaresque works.

After dying of cancer, aged 51, in 1992, Angela Carter was pronounced by The Times one of the 50 best postwar British writers. Her work is regarded as fantastic or magical realism, accompanied by her naturalistic and realistic critique of female and thus male gender roles. Her style of writing is very diverse.

Carter’s Literary

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Spanish Poetry: From Novísimos to Contemporary Voices

Spanish Poetry of the 1970s: The Novísimos

The poetry of authors belonging to this generation felt distant from the Civil War and its consequences. Consequently, it gradually moved away from social issues, seeking new poetic avenues. These poets eschewed realism, embarking on a search that led them to explore themes such as love, skepticism, cultural motifs, and creative freedom.

In 1970, a pivotal cultural event defined the most prominent authors of this generation: José María Castellet published

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