Spanish Literature: Baroque to Neoclassicism
Lope de Vega and the New Comedy
Lope de Vega was the founder of the *New Comedy*, featuring fast-paced action. He led an intense life, filled with great passion and love. The immense success of his works made him a very popular man.
Tirso de Molina
Tirso de Molina, a follower of Lope de Vega, respected the features of the *New Comedy* and emphasized determined and intelligent women. He is the author of *The Trickster of Seville*. Don Juan Tenorio, the protagonist, is a young conqueror who seduces and
Read MoreEnglish Monarchy: Key Figures and Events
How was William I Known?
– William “the Conqueror”
Why was Henry II Important?
– He was the first undisputed king of England. He owned the largest territory for that time.
Why Didn’t Henry II’s Daughter, Matilda, Follow His Father?
– Because Henry had a fight with Matilda’s husband.
What’s the Relationship Between Richard I and Henry II?
– Henry was Richard’s father.
How was Richard I Known?
– Richard “the Lion Heart”
Why Do People Consider Richard I One of the Greatest Kings?
– Because he
Read MoreEarly Anglo-Saxon Religious Poetry
The Finnesburh Fragment
It is a fragment of 500 lines, incomplete both at the beginning and at the end. The hero, Hengest, has been identified with the leader who led the first Germanic settlers in England, so it was probably very interesting for an Anglo-Saxon audience. Fortunately, more of this story is included in a digression on Beowulf.
The fragment shows joy in a physical combat under a heroical code. There’s also an effective use of direct speech and rapid descriptions.
Waldere
It consists of
Read MoreSomorrostro Mine: Unveiling 1904 Industrial Hardships
El Intruso: A Glimpse into the Lives of Miners
The text we are going to analyze is a narrative and historical text, and a primary source, due to its content. It was written by Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, who was from Valencia. This author mainly wrote historical texts with social content. This book was published in 1904, in Valencia. The text is divided into two main paragraphs.
The first one describes the houses of workers and the main character, Aresti, who was the witness of the terrible living conditions
Read MoreCharacters and Synopsis of ‘El sí de las niñas’
Main Characters in *El sí de las niñas*
Don Diego is a pivotal character. He is a wealthy, well-educated, and generally good-natured 59-year-old man. He is also Don Carlos’s uncle and is intent on marrying Doña Francisca.
Don Carlos, Don Diego’s nephew, is a talented young man, a skilled soldier, and deeply in love with Doña Francisca. He is a lieutenant colonel stationed in Zaragoza but falls in love with Doña Francisca when he meets her in Guadalajara. He is sometimes referred to as Don Félix,
Read MoreEl Cid & Book of Good Love: Analysis, Authorship, and Key Themes
El Cid: Text, Author, and Date
The Poem of the Cid consists of 3730 verses. The beginning of the poem is unknown due to a missing first folio of the manuscript. Several hypotheses exist regarding its authorship and dating. Some believe the text, after recasts, dates to around 1140 and is the work of two or more minstrels. Others suggest the text’s unity points to a single author. The date is likely the end of the twelfth century or early thirteenth century.
Metrics, Language, and Style
The poem’s verses
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