Project Gutenberg 2020-04-25 Public domain in the USA. 143 Bowring, John 1792 1872 Observations on the State of Religion and Literature in Spain Transcribed from the 1819 George Smallfield edition by David Price "Observations on the State of Religion and Literature in Spain" by John Bowring is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book explores the interplay between religion and literature in Spain, particularly in the context of the social and political turmoil that characterized the country's recent history, including the effects of the Revolution. Bowring provides insight into how ecclesiastic authority has influenced the cultural landscape, revealing the complexities of faith, governance, and intellectual life in Spain during a period of significant change. In the text, Bowring examines various aspects of Spanish society, including the role of ecclesiastics, the impact of the Inquisition, and the overall state of education and literature. He critiques the prevailing religious practices, which he views as overly ceremonial and disconnected from true moral and ethical teaching. Bowring reflects on how the clerical influence has stifled intellectual growth and contributed to ignorance among the populace. He also highlights the effects of political repression on literary expression, noting the challenges faced by writers and the oppressiveness of censorship. Through his observations, Bowring paints a detailed picture of a society struggling between deep-rooted traditions and the burgeoning demands for progress and understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Spain -- Description and travel Catholic Church -- Spain Spain -- Religion Spanish literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism DP Text Category: History - European Category: History - Religious Category: Philosophy & Ethics 97796 2025-07-24T12:55:44.925122 text/html 94305 2020-04-25T16:03:41 text/html 77949 2025-07-24T12:55:47.463113 application/epub+zip 76018 2025-07-24T12:55:45.507102 application/epub+zip 75276 2025-07-24T12:55:45.185126 application/epub+zip 120743 2025-07-24T12:55:49.015107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107082 2025-07-24T12:55:47.155112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106675 2022-09-27T23:33:43.700372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82975 2025-07-24T12:55:44.732148 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83122 2020-04-25T16:02:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19413 2025-07-24T12:55:49.167089 application/rdf+xml 15250 2025-07-24T12:55:45.267111 image/jpeg 3404 2025-07-24T12:55:45.222118 image/jpeg 33665 2020-04-25T16:12:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 70542 2020-04-25T16:12:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 72590 2025-07-24T12:55:44.936128 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