Jorge Manrique and La Celestina: A Literary Analysis

Jorge Manrique

Jorge Manrique is the most important poet of the second half of the fifteenth century. His poetry consists of 50 compositions that are grouped into two blocks: love poetry and ballads.

  • Love poetry: It is partly inherited from courtly poetry.
  • Verses from the death of his parents: It is the work that has brought him universal fame, one of the peaks of our literature. Manrique wrote these lines with the pain, resignation, and sincere emotion aroused by the death of his father.

Couplets for

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Miguel Hernández: Life, Poetry, and Social Commitment

Trajectory, Development, and Review of His Poetry

His path is a bridge between two stages of Spanish poetry. On one hand, due to his precocity and personal contacts, his starting positions are related to the Generation of ’27. On the other hand, due to his age and certain guidelines for his poetry, he belongs to the Generation of ’36. However, his human and poetic commitment also make him a model for social poets of the post-war period. His production reflects three clear attitudes of contemporary

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Medieval English Drama and the Rise of Printing

Characteristics of Mystery Plays

  • They were all in verse and they were all short since the cycles had to be performed in the course of a single day or two days.
  • They dramatized virtually the same biblical episodes, though sometimes their treatment is surprisingly different, and they contain apocryphal, folk, and invented materials to a greater or lesser degree.
  • There are also many anachronisms because biblical events are set in a medieval present as if the message of the play were for all time.

The Chester

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Beowulf: Historical Context and Cultural Significance

An Introduction to Beowulf

Localization of the Text

Beowulf, the oldest of the great long poems written in English, was probably composed more than twelve hundred years ago, in the first half of the eighth century. Its author may have been a native of what was then West Mercia, the West Midlands of England today. The text of the poem is preserved in a single manuscript, dated to the late tenth century, which originated in the south, in the kingdom of the West Saxons. In 1731, the manuscript was seriously

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Romanticism and Naturalism in 19th-Century Literature

Romanticism in 19th-Century Europe

Romanticism spread throughout Europe in the 19th century. It opposed classical rules and emphasized the force of nature. Poets were inspired by imagination, intuition, and dreams. In the Floral Games, prizes of gold, silver, and a natural flower were awarded. The winner of all three was called a “Master of the Gay Science.”

Jacinto Verdaguer: A Romantic Poet

Jacinto Verdaguer, born into a humble family, entered the seminary at the age of 10. Despite initial poor results,

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Common English Idioms and Phrases: Examples

Common English Idioms and Phrases

  • After the meal, the comedian soon had the audience laughing.
  • All the work I have to do is getting on top of me.
  • Are you saying Dan has a short temper?
  • As the plane finally came to rest, the passengers sighed in relief.
  • Austin takes after his father in his love for sports.
  • Being caught in the act of driving without a license can lead to serious consequences.
  • Carol’s dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur finally became a reality.
  • Dawn suggested playing it by ear when
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