Postwar Spanish Novel: A Narrative of Social Change and Experimentation
Postwar Spanish Novel
Overview
The postwar Spanish novel emerged from a literary landscape marked by loss, exile, and censorship. Key figures like Unamuno and Valle-Inclán were gone, others like Ayala were in exile, foreign works were prohibited, and the country faced political and cultural isolation. This period witnessed a shift in narrative focus, exploring themes of social change, individual experience, and experimental forms.
1950s: Social Realism and Reconstruction
The 1950s saw the rise of
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Ramón del Valle-Inclán: A Literary Overview
Rejection of Traditional Realism
Ramón del Valle-Inclán’s entire body of work is marked by a distinct rejection of traditional realism.
Conception of the Novel
Valle-Inclán began his narrative career in modernism, embracing an aristocratic conception that defended anti-bourgeois aesthetics. He championed fictional expression through fables and legends, introducing innovative techniques that culminated in the creation of the esperpento genre.
Major Novels
Sonatas
Written
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Spain’s Socioeconomic and Political Context
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Spain was largely rural, with abundant labor and low wages, leading to social conflicts and rural exodus. Industry was underdeveloped, relying on foreign resources and investment. The political system was plagued by corruption, exacerbated by the country’s socioeconomic backwardness. The Disaster of 1898, marked by Spain’s defeat by the United States, resulted in the
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Unit 3: Realism
Historical and Cultural Context
In the latter half of the nineteenth century, the most advanced countries saw the consolidation of the capitalist production system. This led to significant social and political changes, including the expansion of domestic markets, the rise of the bourgeoisie and the proletariat, and the second industrial revolution. These developments fueled both capitalism and the labor movement, giving rise to socialist and anarchist organizations in the final decades
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Stages of His Poetry
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Let’s set the poetry of Miguel Hernandez path following a chronological point of view:
1930-1931: Youth Work. First steps in literature. Is your stage of training in which exercises in metric and popular styles, and cults. It has a romantic inspiration Becquerian linking modern resonance.
1932: Madrid and neogongorina Stage. Practice the ideal of purity in a cultured and hermetic poetry. The external world, nature and everyday life,
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Magical Realism
Magical realism blends reality with fantastical elements, often reflecting the cultural and historical context of Latin America. Authors like Gabriel García Márquez, influenced by European avant-garde movements, portray the marvelous as ordinary, embedding magical occurrences within realistic narratives without explanation.
The Evolution of Hispanic American Narrative
The 20th century witnessed a flourishing of the Latin American novel, evolving through three distinct phases. Initially
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