Project Gutenberg 2017-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 2406 Bouterwek, Friedrich 1766 1828 Bouterwek, F. (Friedrich) Ross, Thomasina History of Spanish and Portuguese Literature (Vol 1 of 2) Produced by Anita Hammond, Wayne Hammond, Josep Cols Canals and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "History of Spanish and Portuguese Literature (Vol 1 of 2)" by Friedrich Bouterwek is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution, key figures, and essential works in the literatures of Spain and Portugal from their origins to the early modern period. The author aims to fill a noted gap in English literature regarding scholarly discussions on the subject, presenting a rich tapestry of poetic and prose forms that have emerged over the centuries. The opening of the volume introduces the significance of the literature of the Iberian Peninsula, launching into a detailed examination of its origins during the Middle Ages. Bouterwek discusses the linguistic evolution from Arabic influences during the Moorish occupation to the emergence of distinct romance languages in the region. The text explores early poetic forms, including the role of notable historical figures such as Alfonso X and highlights significant works like "El Poema del Cid." Throughout the introduction, themes of national identity, cultural exchange, and the intertwining of history and literature are established, setting the stage for a more detailed exploration of Spanish and Portuguese literary traditions in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Spanish literature -- History and criticism Portuguese literature -- History and criticism PQ Text Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 1333848 2025-07-22T09:12:45.149986 text/html 1310002 2024-10-23T02:48:19 text/html 547986 2025-07-22T09:13:26.214820 application/epub+zip 563113 2025-07-22T09:12:58.139974 application/epub+zip 522763 2025-07-22T09:12:51.574942 application/epub+zip 954839 2025-07-22T09:13:36.791739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 836445 2025-07-22T09:13:14.784875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 799454 2022-08-25T07:40:53.182184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1015788 2025-07-22T09:12:41.967977 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 995784 2024-10-23T02:48:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16906 2025-07-22T09:13:36.960722 application/rdf+xml 8056 2025-07-22T09:12:51.818945 image/jpeg 1906 2025-07-22T09:12:51.698945 image/jpeg 486484 2025-07-22T09:12:45.239009 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 es.wikipedia