Catalan Literature Post-Civil War to 1970s: Suppression, Revival, and Trends

How does the sociopolitical context influence narrative?

During the First Republic, the Statute of Catalonia established the official status of the Catalan language. Literature approached normality: creation, publication, and consumption across all genres, especially fiction due to its popularity. The Balearic Islands and Valencia attempted to follow suit but were hindered by the outbreak of the war.

CULTURAL IMPACT UNDER FRANCO:

  • In 1939, after the Civil War, the Franco dictatorship abolished these
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Spanish Modernism: Literary Analysis

Spanish Modernism: A Literary Exploration

Key Figures of Spanish Modernism

Juan Ramón Jiménez

Pure poetry is characterized by essence, abstraction, and the elimination of all anecdotal elements. For Juan Ramón, poetry is beauty, knowledge, and a desire for eternity.

  • Beauty: The search for and expression of beauty define him as a conscious minority poet.
  • Knowledge: His poetry involves an intense desire to delve into the true being of things, their inner essence.
  • Longing for Eternity: The poem, timeless
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Latin Vocabulary for Beginners

Basic Latin Vocabulary

Nouns

DeclensionNominative SingularGenitive SingularGenderDefinitionDerivative(s)
2ndamicusamicīmfriendamicable, amiable
1stancillaancillaefslave-womanancillary
2ndatriumatriīnreception hall, main roomatrium, atrial
1stbarbabarbaefbeardbarber
3rdcaniscanism/fdogcanine
1stcenacenaefdinner
2ndcibuscibīmfood
2ndcompluviumcompluviīna large square opening in roof of atrium
2ndcoquuscoquīmcook(concoct)
2ndcubiculumcubiculīnbedroomcubicle
1stculinaculinaefkitchenculinary
2nddominusdominīmmasterdominate,
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Modernism in Literature: Key Features and Authors

1. Modernism: Defining Features

Definition: Modernism, a cultural movement spanning all arts, emerged between 1880 and World War I, challenging 19th-century aesthetics and reflecting a spiritual crisis. It influenced later authors and trends, emphasizing beauty, the pursuit of ideals, and a rejection of mediocrity. In Hispanic literature, Modernism began in Latin America with José Martí and Rubén Darío, expressing decadence through skepticism, pessimism, and societal discontent.

General Characteristics

Modernist

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Ancient Rome: From City-State to Empire and Its Legacy

Introduction

The history of ancient Rome is fascinating because of the culture developed and the progress achieved by this civilization. From a small town, it became one of the greatest empires of antiquity. The Romans inherited a number of cultural characteristics. Roman law, to this day, is present in Western culture, as well as Latin, which gave rise to English, French, Italian, and Spanish.

Rome’s Mythological Origins

The Romans explained the origin of their city through the myth of Romulus and

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Evolution of Spanish Narrative: From Post-War Realism to Modern Experimentation

Spanish Narrative After 1939

The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) profoundly shaped subsequent cultural activity. Literature became an escape for some and a tool for denunciation for others. During the 1940s, authors such as Camilo José Cela with The Family of Pascual Duarte (1942), Carmen Laforet with Nada (1944), and Miguel Delibes with The Shadow of the Cypress Is Long (1947) initiated a literature committed to realism. Following authors replicated these narrative models, reflecting Spanish society

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