The Rise of Latin American Literature: Gabriel García Márquez and His Impact
Gabriel García Márquez and the Boom of the Latin American Novel
In the early twentieth century, Latin American poetry and narrative diverged. Poetry underwent a renewal with Modernism, while narrative remained rooted in nineteenth-century forms.
The dominant realist novel persisted until 1945, exemplified by Doña Bárbara by Rómulo Gallegos and Don Segundo Sombra by Ricardo Güiraldes.
The renewal of narrative began in 1945 with the decline of the realist novel, which started to be approached with
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Spanish Poetry Before the 1950s
Arraigada Poetry (Rooted)
This group of poets was interested in the expression of beauty, religious themes, landscapes, and love. Their language was serene and classic. The preferred stanza was the sonnet. They were grouped in magazines like Escorial and Garcilaso. Key poets include Luis Rosales, Leopoldo Panero, and Luis Felipe Vivanco.
Desarraigada Poetry (Uprooted)
Born in contrast to the classical aesthetics of the Arraigados. A major milestone was the publication
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Garcilaso de la Vega: Poet of Love and Nature
Themes
- Petrarchan Conception of Love: When describing his beloved, Garcilaso always represents the Petrarchan ideal of feminine beauty: bright eyes, white hands, and a beautiful neck. This beauty is physical as well as spiritual.
- Idealized Nature: He portrays a refined and harmonious nature, reflecting a desire for rest and peace that corresponds to the literary topic of the pleasant place (locus amoenus).
- Mythology: He incorporates myths that combine love,
Cervantes, Don Quixote & Spanish Baroque Literature
Topic 8: Discussion Forums & Cervantes
Discussion Forums
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Cervantes’ Works
Poetry: He wrote Viaje del Parnaso.
Theater: His theatrical work has two stages:
- First Stage: Followed classical precepts and rules. Works include
Spanish Ballads, La Celestina, and Renaissance Literature
The Spanish Romance (El Romance)
Short compositions formed by a variable number of eight-syllable verses (octosyllables) with assonant rhyme in the even-numbered lines and no rhyme in the odd-numbered lines. They are anonymous epic poems, considered works of collective authorship. Among their most important features are:
- Brevity and simplicity
- Direct presentation of reality
- Abundant use of repetition
- Predominance of action over description
- Presence of rapid dialogues
La Celestina
In 1499, the Comedia de
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Love, Death, and Social Themes in Poetry
Death. Failure can lead to love-death, whose presence is a mystery. Man goes to it, inevitably fulfilling their destiny.
The Children
This stage of life is the age of innocence.
The Social
It manifests in two ways: first, moral impositions, which thwart created lives; and secondly, a reality that always punishes the helpless. The style has a role reminiscent of the words, the presence of symbols, the visionary image, the impressionist trend, and the importance
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