20th Century Spanish Literature: From Modernism to Post-War Poetry
20th Century Spanish Literature
Poetry of the Generation of ’98
This movement’s overlap with Modernism is notable, as both emerged around the same time. The Generation of ’98 (G.98) was driven by progressive ideology and concern for Spain’s socio-political crises. Two main trends within the G.98 are the French Symbolist legacy (seen in Machado) and the German ideological influence (seen in Unamuno). However, the G.98 also retains elements like impressionistic descriptions and the idealization of
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The Latin American Novel and Short Story (Mid-20th Century to Present)
Juan Rulfo and the New Narrative
Twentieth-century Latin American narrative follows two major guidelines relating to the authors’ worldview: realism and innovation, which reached its peak with the works of the new narrative.
The break with traditional realism involved a challenge to the perceived real world and the concept of probability. The work of Jorge Luis Borges and the influence of surrealism were fundamental in this process
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Rulfo
(1917-1986) was a writer, screenwriter and Mexican photographer, belonging to the generation of ’52. This is one of the most prestigious writers of the twentieth century, despite being very prolific. He is considered one of the most prominent writers in the Spanish language in this period.
Juan Rulfo was one of the great Latin American writers of the twentieth century, which belonged to the literary movement called “magical realism” and his works show a combination of reality and fantasy,
20th Century Spanish Literature
Camilo José Cela (1916-2002)
Enormously prolific author, novelist, journalist, essayist, literary magazine editor, lecturer, Spanish scholar, Nobel Prize for Literature in 1989, Cervantes Prize in 1995 and Prince of Asturias Prize for Literature in 1987.
Cela liked to attend the classes of Contemporary Spanish Literature taught by Pedro Salinas in the new Faculty of Arts. There he befriended the writer and philologist Alonso Zamora Vicente. He also sought out Miguel Hernandez and Maria Zambrano.
The
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Twentieth century historical periods
Throughout the twentieth century, the Western world is undergoing a profound transformation. Events that marked its history were the two world wars, the Russian Revolution and the cold outside.
Around the above events establishes the following historical periods:
· From the beginning of the century until the First World War (1900-1914). Period of economic expansion or artistic splendor. Develop workers’ movements, and intellectuals living the crisis of bourgeois
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Historical periods of the twentieth century
Throughout the twentieth century, the Western world is undergoing a profound transformation. Events that marked its history were the two world wars, the Russian Revolution and the cold outside.
Around the above events establishes the following historical periods:
- Of the century until the First World War (1900-1914). Period of economic expansion or artistic splendor. Develop workers’ movements, and intellectuals living the crisis of bourgeois consciousness.