Post-Civil War Novel Resurgence: Trends and Social Reflection

The novel was not affected in the same way that poetry (see T40) was by the Civil War. The pre-war narrative was not in such a favorable situation. By contrast, the novel experienced a resurgence, reflecting the dire situation the country had just experienced and exploring gender roles more appropriately.

Major trends:

  • The idea of winners: The post-Civil War novel developed from the ideological perspective of the winning side.
  • The followers of manners: Another narrative current focused on describing
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Spanish Language and Literature: A Deep Dive

Punctuation and Grammar

The Comma

The comma creates a brief pause and separates different elements within a sentence. It’s used to:

  • Separate items in a list: On his desk were books, folders, papers, and much more.
  • Offset clarifying information: Anna, who knew her well, told me not to worry.
  • Isolate vocatives: Please, sir, let me pass.

The Comma and Semicolon

The comma is also used:

  • To mark the omission of a verb: I study in this room; my sister, in the third.
  • After an adverbial clause that precedes the
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Exploring the Evolution of Spanish Theater: Key Figures

Prelopista Theater. Until the sixteenth century, plays were only performed in Castilian. It was not until the sixteenth century, the century in which the first symptoms of the theater boom appeared, that two generations of authors emerged: In the first half, the genre was cultivated by Juan del Encina, creator of comedies and humorous themes of love, and Gil Vicente, who emphasized the introduction of traditional songs in his plays. In the second half, a new group of authors, known as prelopistas,

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Medieval to Baroque Poetry and Prose: A Literary Journey

Medieval Poetry

The Middle Ages and Lyric Poetry

Medieval poetry reflects the confluence of languages and cultures. We distinguish between:

  • Cultured-Medieval Lyric: Derived from Provençal troubadour poetry.
    • Cans: Male emitter, female recipient; love as a service with four stages.
    • Sirvent: Used for expression, repression, or personal attack.
    • Gallego-Portuguese Love Songs (13th-14th centuries): Influence of Provençal poetry, varied metrics, songbooks, jokes, and satire.
    • Cantigas Curse: Direct attacks on
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20th Century Literature: American, Latin American, & Spanish

20th Century American Literature

Latin American Narrative (Mid-20th Century)

Latin American narrative emerged as a highly original form of universal literature, characterized by its rejection of strict realism.

Early Protagonists of Renewal

  • Miguel Ángel Asturias (Nobel Prize winner, precursor to magical realism, masterpiece: Mr. President)
  • Alejo Carpentier
  • Jorge Luis Borges (universal classic, themes: time, death, destiny; major works: Ficciones, El Aleph)
  • Juan Rulfo (El llano en llamas, Pedro Páramo)
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Spanish Golden Age Literary Movements

Renaissance Ideological Movement

Themes in Renaissance Literature

  • Love: Subjectivity of the poet expressing personal feelings.
  • Nature: Poetic action in idealized landscapes, often with Greek and Latin myths.

Garcilaso de la Vega

Represents the spirit of Spain in the first half of the 16th century. Died young on the battlefield. His works are short but of high quality, containing essential themes and resources.

  • Sonnets: Wrote 40 sonnets, almost all on love.
  • Eclogues: Three pastoral elegies.
  • Songs: Four songs
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