Miguel Hernández Gilabert and Other Spanish Poets
Miguel Hernández Gilabert (1910-1942)
Miguel Hernández Gilabert (Orihuela, October 30, 1910 – Alicante, March 28, 1942) was a Spanish poet and dramatist. From humble beginnings, he had to leave school early to work. However, he still developed his capacity for poetry thanks to being an avid reader of classical Spanish poetry.
Part of the literary circle in Orihuela, where he met Ramon Sijé and established a great friendship with him. In 1930 he began to publish his poems in magazines such as El
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Spanish Theater from 1900 to 1936
Introduction
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Realism and Modernism in Spanish Literature
Realism in Spanish Literature
Objective
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The Rise of the Bourgeoisie
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Social Conflict
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Oratory in Ancient Greece
In the Greek world, oratory, or eloquence, was an integral part of life. Ancient Greece was a predominantly oral culture, and the ability to convince or persuade others was essential for achieving any objective. The development of democratic institutions further emphasized the importance of public speaking. Greek citizens had to articulate their political ideas in the assembly and defend themselves before juries.
The Sophistic Movement
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Bartleby, the Scrivener
Bartleby: Eccentric, mentally ill, repeats the same answer, lives in the office, looks like death. Lawyer: (narrator) sees opportunities to help Bartleby change. The Lawyer chose Bartleby because he looked beneficial upon first meeting him. He is looking for a beneficial influence, but this is not going to be fulfilled.
Other Scriveners
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Influential Writers: From Munro to Achebe – Exploring Literary Landscapes
Alice Munro
Alice Munro is one of the most important short-story writers of her generation. Her fiction combines spareness and realism with magisteral vision and expansiveness. Munro’s signature approach to the short story, in which she uses a simple style to produce complex and potent effects, has influenced many of her contemporaries. She has published several collections of short stories, and most of them are written in the first person, often from the perspective of women whose voices and experiences
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