Project Gutenberg 2017-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 997 Fitzmaurice-Kelly, James 1858 1923 Fitzmaurice-Kelly, Jaime A History of Spanish Literature Produced by Josep Cols Canals, Nahum Maso i Carcases and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A History of Spanish Literature" by James Fitzmaurice-Kelly is a comprehensive historical account written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the evolution of Spanish literature, focusing primarily on Castilian contributions while providing insights on the influences of other languages and cultures. The book appears to aim at tracing the literary developments from their Roman roots through the various notable epochs of Spanish history, particularly the illustrious Silver Age and the subsequent influences leading to contemporary literature. The opening of the text sets the stage for a discussion of the origins and characteristics of Spanish literature, specifically the foundations laid during the twelfth century with the emergence of Castilian writings. Fitzmaurice-Kelly highlights the idea that Spanish literature is marked by originality, force, and humor, drawing comparisons with its French and English counterparts. He introduces significant figures and texts from the early medieval period, indicating how these early writings reflect a distinct Spanish idiosyncrasy and historical context. The preface alludes to a rich tapestry of literary influences, including those from Arabic and Hebrew cultures, while also setting the expectations for a detailed exploration of key authors and periods that shaped the literary landscape of Spain. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Spanish literature -- History and criticism PQ Text Category: History - Other 948600 2025-07-22T08:58:58.482935 text/html 908038 2024-10-23T02:46:23 text/html 466317 2025-07-22T08:59:12.296900 application/epub+zip 470344 2025-07-22T08:59:00.645954 application/epub+zip 464807 2025-07-22T08:58:59.530934 application/epub+zip 738610 2025-07-22T08:59:20.270837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643608 2025-07-22T08:59:11.155917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 642960 2022-08-25T07:20:15.918892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 783708 2025-07-22T08:58:56.536943 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 763794 2024-10-23T02:46:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16191 2025-07-22T08:59:20.420811 application/rdf+xml 7698 2025-07-22T08:58:59.692919 image/jpeg 1538 2025-07-22T08:58:59.613908 image/jpeg 399444 2025-07-22T08:58:58.553951 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia