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Title: Chapters on Spanish Literature
Contents: Preface -- The Cid -- The Archpriest of Hita -- The literary court of Juan II. -- The Romancero -- The life of Cervantes -- The works of Cervantes -- Lope de Vega -- Calderón -- The dramatic school of Calderón -- Modern Spanish novelists.
Credits: E-text prepared by Josep Cols Canals, Turgut Dincer, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Summary: "Chapters on Spanish Literature" by James Fitzmaurice-Kelly is a scholarly study of Spanish literature written in the early 20th century. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of notable works and authors, focusing on figures such as the Cid, Cervantes, and Lope de Vega. It likely aims to illuminate the historical context and significance of these literary giants within the framework of Spanish culture and history. The opening portion of the text introduces the author’s experiences delivering a series of lectures on Spanish literature, which served as the basis for the chapters that follow. Fitzmaurice-Kelly discusses the complexity of the Cid as a national hero, distinguishing between the historical figure and the legendary representation created by poets and dramatists. He explores perceptions of the Cid, noting the contrasts between his real-life actions and the ideals attached to him, while also referencing debates around his existence and the blending of myth with history. This sets the stage for a deeper examination of other notable figures and literary movements that have shaped Spanish literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Fitzmaurice-Kelly, James, 1858-1923
EBook No.: 54259
Published: Feb 28, 2017
Downloads: 641
Language: English
Subject: Spanish literature
Subject: Spanish literature -- History and criticism
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Chapters on Spanish Literature
Contents: Preface -- The Cid -- The Archpriest of Hita -- The literary court of Juan II. -- The Romancero -- The life of Cervantes -- The works of Cervantes -- Lope de Vega -- Calderón -- The dramatic school of Calderón -- Modern Spanish novelists.
Credits: E-text prepared by Josep Cols Canals, Turgut Dincer, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
Summary: "Chapters on Spanish Literature" by James Fitzmaurice-Kelly is a scholarly study of Spanish literature written in the early 20th century. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of notable works and authors, focusing on figures such as the Cid, Cervantes, and Lope de Vega. It likely aims to illuminate the historical context and significance of these literary giants within the framework of Spanish culture and history. The opening portion of the text introduces the author’s experiences delivering a series of lectures on Spanish literature, which served as the basis for the chapters that follow. Fitzmaurice-Kelly discusses the complexity of the Cid as a national hero, distinguishing between the historical figure and the legendary representation created by poets and dramatists. He explores perceptions of the Cid, noting the contrasts between his real-life actions and the ideals attached to him, while also referencing debates around his existence and the blending of myth with history. This sets the stage for a deeper examination of other notable figures and literary movements that have shaped Spanish literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Author: Fitzmaurice-Kelly, James, 1858-1923
EBook No.: 54259
Published: Feb 28, 2017
Downloads: 641
Language: English
Subject: Spanish literature
Subject: Spanish literature -- History and criticism
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.