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  MSN Encarta - Spanish Literature
Spanish Literature, literature of Spain from about ad 1000 until the present, written in the Spanish language.
Spanish literature does include a number of works written by Spanish citizens living outside of Spain during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) or during the dictatorship of Francisco Franco from 1939 through 1975.
Spanish is considered a Romance language, as are French, Italian, and other languages that developed from the Latin language spoken in the Roman Empire.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761575679/Spanish_Literature.html   (1231 words)

  
 Spanish literature. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
The famous early classic of Spanish literature, the sober and unornamented epic poem Cantar de Mío Cid (12th cent.), deals with the life and deeds of the national hero, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, called the Cid Campeador.
The first known novel of chivalry, Amadis of Gaul, was printed in Zaragoza in 1508 and served as a model for the novels of chivalry that became (16th cent.) the most popular genre in Spain, together with the anonymous ballads (romances) that were sung and recited everywhere.
Also part of the Golden Age were the great Spanish mystics St. Theresa of Ávila, author of an inspired spiritual autobiography, and her disciple St. John of the Cross, one of Spain’s finest lyric poets.
www.bartleby.com /65/sp/Spanlit.html   (1579 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Spanish-American Literature   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The literature of the indigenous Indian population, mixed or pure, is Spanish no less that that of the descendants of the Spanish colonists.
As might be expected, Gongorism, the plague of the literature of the motherland, infected the compositions of the seventeenth and the early eighteenth centuries in America.
An admirer and imitator of the Spanish mystic and poet Luis de León was Alejandro Arango (1821-83).
www.newadvent.org /cathen/14202a.htm   (6462 words)

  
 Spanish American literature. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
With the growth of Spanish colonial society in America came the concomitant growth of literary circles, especially in the viceregal capitals of Mexico City and Lima.
Several notable figures were Juan Ruiz de Alarcón, the Mexican-born playwright, generally considered one of the great Spanish dramatists; Juana Inés de la Cruz, Mexican nun, feminist, and intellectual, known for her lyric poetry, plays, and prose; and the Peruvian Juan del Valle y Caviedes, known for his satiric poetry and sharp wit.
Representative of this indigenista literature are Raza de bronce [bronze race] (1919) by the Bolivian Alcides Arguedas, El mundo es ancho y ajeno [broad and alien is the world] (1941) by the Peruvian Ciro Alegría, and Huasipungo (1934; tr.
www.bartleby.com /65/sp/SpanAmlit.html   (1820 words)

  
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The earliest written literature in Spain was that written in Latin during the Roman and Visigoth periods, represented primarily by the well-known works of Lucan and Seneca of Cordoba and Martial of Aragon.
Thoroughly Spanish, yet at the same time universal, it is one of those books ranked with the classics of the world, a symbol of the ineffable qualities Spanish Culture bequeathed to the West.
The immortal figure of Spanish Drama is, of course Don Juan, who ranks among the bullfighter and the warrior as a model for behavior in the peninsula.
travelnet.co.il /espagne/menu/TheLiteratureofSpain2.htm   (2997 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Spanish Language and Literature   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Spanish, a Romance language, that is, one of the modern spoken forms of Latin, is the speech of the larger part of the Iberian or most westerly peninsula of Europe.
In the earliest period of Spanish geographical exploration the language was carried to the Canaries.
Vices of style were, however, to become all too prominent and general in Spanish literature of the seventeenth century and to pervade verse and prose alike.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/14192a.htm   (9223 words)

  
 SPANISH LITERATURE
Apart from during the Franco years (1939-1975) Spanish literature was written in these four languages, although the most representative has always been Castilian.
Today there is a certain ambiguity: Some critics identify Spanish literature with Castilian literature, and use the nomenclature Hispanic literature for the remaining peninsular languages.
Others consider Spanish literature that which is written in Spain, in any language.
www.spanisharts.com /books/literature/literature.htm   (565 words)

  
 Spanish literature - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
literature of Spain in any of the languages of Spain
It may include Spanish poetry, prose and novels.
The Premio Cervantes is awarded to honour the career of a writer in the Spanish language.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spanish_literature   (117 words)

  
 Spanish literature --  Encyclopædia Britannica
The earliest written materials in Spanish, in the form of glosses on Latin texts, date from the 10th century, and works of literature in Spanish first appeared c.
Partly as a result of this geographic isolation, Spanish literature was for centuries considered...
Thus literature became deeply rooted in the history of the countries of Latin America.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9108586   (810 words)

  
 a lo divino --  Encyclopædia Britannica
in Spanish literature, the recasting of a secular work as a religious work, or, more generally, a treatment of a secular theme in religious terms through the use of allegory, symbolism, and metaphor.
Adaptations a lo divino were popular during the Golden Age of Spanish literature during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Spanish soprano Victoria de los Ángeles was an exceptionally versatile artist known for the beauty and timbre of her voice.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9125136   (853 words)

  
 Literature Department Home Page
Founded over forty years ago, the single Department of Literature gathers together a group of scholars, critics, and writers committed to research and debate on international and interdisciplinary issues surrounding the study of literature and culture.
The organization of the Department of Literature is unique within the UC system in that it is neither a department of English nor a department of Comparative Literature as either is traditionally construed.
Rather, from its beginning, the Literature Department at UCSD has aimed to be a department of world literatures and cultures within a single unit committed to the multilingual historical study of the connections and conflicts between cultures and society.
literature.ucsd.edu   (225 words)

  
 Spanish Language & Literature Research Guide
Spanish Language and Literature materials may be found throughout the library stacks.
Spanish Forum News Links -Selected media sites for the spanish-speaking world, including newspapers, radio stations and usenets, compiled by the University of Arizona.
CLNet Research Center -Includes spanish language and literature resources such as comp-jugador verb conjugator; part of the the Chicana/o and Latina/o network offered by the University of California.
www.mtholyoke.edu /lits/library/guides/spanish.shtml   (939 words)

  
 Internet Public Library: Pathfinders   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Because Spanish literature is such a broad area of study, spanning over several centuries of rich tradition, this Pathfinder is not intended as an exhaustive compilation of everything available on the subject on the Web and in print.
Although focused on the peninsular literature, Spanish literature of South America and the Philippines are also represented.
From primary sources through essays on specific periods of Spanish literature to biographies of well and not so well know authors, there are many sites devoted to Spanish literature.
ipl.si.umich.edu /div/pf/entry/48528   (993 words)

  
 iLoveLanguages - Your Guide to Languages on the Web
The home page for a Spanish class, but has some interesting information and links (which are mostly in Spanish) including pronunciation and (simple) grammar guides, some Spanish songs and tongue-twisters, and links to other Spanish-related sites.
Council of Education and Science of the Spanish Embassy in Brazil.
The Spanish documents include verb conjugations and lists of examples of using por vs. para; the other languages have similar but fewer documents.
ilovelanguages.com /index.php?category=Languages|By+Language|Spanish   (2324 words)

  
 Guide to Spanish Language Web Sites
Cronología de la Literatura Española: A thorough history of Spanish literature from the Middle Ages to the present.
Spanish Made Easy: Easy lessons for those who are just being introduced to the language.
Spanish Vocab Drills: A series of short drills prepared by a college student.
www.spanish4all.com   (1673 words)

  
 Graduate School Directories - Spanish (Language, Literature, Studies)
About the field of Spanish Studies: Studying another culture can be a complicated undertaking, but many people start with the language and literature of that culture.
Spanish is also one of the major world languages and spoken by over 350 million people.
Spanish studies may also encompass a range of other issues related to Spanish culture including: history, politics, philosophy, art, and religion.
www.gradschools.com /listings/menus/spanish_menu.html   (402 words)

  
 Teaching Early American Writings: Colonial-Spanish   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The second point to keep in mind when approaching colonial Spanish North American literature -- and all literatures from outside the canonical British American literary tradition -- is that by exploring these materials, both teachers and students come to a better understanding of American literature in general.
American literature should no longer be taught as mainly a branch of British literature with influences from other cultures occurring primarily during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
For example, speaking of the abuses they have had at the hands of Spanish settlers, Patricio and Andrés write, Although we have sought redress from various sources, we have not had it, since they [the settlers] are so powerful, and we are without a person to protect and defend us (25).
www.georgetown.edu /tamlit/essays/spanish.html   (7234 words)

  
 Open Directory - Arts: Literature: World Literature: Spanish   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Literature of Spain - Review of Spanish literature from 4th Century BC to 20th Century.
Spanish Literature - Spanish texts of literature by thirteen authors.
Spanish Literature - Biographies, opinions and sample poems of prominent writers from Spain.
dmoz.org /Arts/Literature/World_Literature/Spanish   (194 words)

  
 Spanish LiteratureLibros en Espanol at Shiloah Books & More, Inc.
"Spanish* You are about to embark upon a journey that will change your life, your church, and everything you do.
*Spanish* This thorough yet concise booklet is a survey of Biblical doctrines.
*Spanish* This booklet is a thorough introduction to the apostolic salvation experience.
www.shiloahbooks.com /books_Spanish.html   (524 words)

  
 World-Wide Web Resources - Latin American and Spanish Literature
Hispanic Web Spanish Literature Resources, from the University of Kentucky Department of Spanish and Italian.
Spanish and Latin American Literature, links from the University of California, Davis.
Aleixandre, Vicente, Spanish writer (1898-1984) and Nobel Laureate, 1977.
www.uky.edu /Subject/latinamlit.html   (1152 words)

  
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During that period of time, our work has gained recognition among those involved in Spanish work as the most complete source of sound gospel literature in the brotherhood of the churches of Christ.
Many missionaries who have used tracts and Bible studies to spread the gospel have stated that if it were not for the Worldwide Spanish Literature Ministry there would be no one they could turn to for help.
Worldwide Spanish Literature Ministry is supported by interested members and congregations of the church of Christ.
www.spanliterature.com   (217 words)

  
 AP: Spanish Literature
An AP Spanish Literature course is comparable to a third-year college introduction to Hispanic literature course.
The works on the list are of literary significance and represent various historical periods, literary movements, genres, geographic areas, and population groups within the Spanish-speaking world.
The objective of the course is to help you interpret and analyze literature in Spanish.
www.collegeboard.com /student/testing/ap/sub_spanlit.html   (87 words)

  
 Spanish literature: The Renaissance and the Golden Age of Spanish Literature
Spanish literature: The Renaissance and the Golden Age of Spanish Literature
, succeeded in mastering the meter and essence of Italian verse and in acclimating it to the Spanish spirit, thus revolutionizing Spanish poetry.
, whose precious, ornate verse was the most extreme expression of the baroque in Spanish literature; a cultivated, affected style known as Gongorism dominated Spanish letters in the latter half of the 17th cent.
www.factmonster.com /ce6/ent/A0861260.html   (310 words)

  
 European Literature - Electronic Texts
Dutch literature from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century.
Large collection of Spanish essays from the 14th to the 20th centuries, listed by author and chronologically.
Spanish Culture's Literature page has a good selection of links about Spanish literature.
www.lib.virginia.edu /wess/etexts.html   (1093 words)

  
 Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures specializes in four broad areas of study: Spanish and Portuguese Languages, Spanish Literature and Culture, Spanish-American Literature and Culture, and Luso-Brazilian Literature and Culture.
In addition, the Department presents Spanish and Portuguese Department Awards to members of the senior class for excellence in the study of Spanish, excellence in the mastery of translation between Spanish and English, and excellence in the study of Portuguese.
Whether their interests are in education, business, or another field, Spanish and Portuguese majors have cultivated the skills necessary to succeed.
www.nyu.edu /cas/dept/span.htm   (723 words)

  
 Spanish Literature Course at don Quijote Granada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
This Spanish and Specialisation course about the great artist Federico García Lorca allows to discover the work of the poet and his life; the course consists of a specialisation seminar and visits to the significant places where he spent his tragic life.
Spanish course: 3 weeks of Intensive Spanish course (4 hours daily)
From surveys conducted amongst our students, it is clear that extra-curricular activities and excursions are greatly appreciated.
www.donquijote.org /english/granada.literature.asp   (167 words)

  
 Spanish Literature   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Spanish language internet resources from the University of Cambridge.
Promoting the study and diffusion not only of the Spanish poet's own work, but also of the numerous artistic endeavors which influenced or were influenced by the poet and his work.
Biography and fragment from Lament for Ignacio Sanchez Mejias.
www.zeroland.co.nz /literature_spanish.html   (187 words)

  
 Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra and Spanish Literature / UTSA Library Subject Guide
The database is searchable in English and in Spanish and provides citations to literary studies and other scholarship on Cervantes published between 1994 and 1998.Compiled by Dr. Eduardo Urbina of Texas AandM University, this bibliography is available from the Cervantes Project website.
A public institution created by the Spanish government in 1991 to promote the teaching of the Spanish language and the diffusion of Spanish and Spanish-American culture.
A semi-annual electronic journal dedicated to the study of Spanish and Spanish-American texts from the early modern period, 1450-1750.
www.lib.utsa.edu /Research/Subject/cervantesguide.html   (969 words)

  
 Spanish Books
Sheets are not bound because of its value as numbered artistic pictures by well-known spanish artists.
A showcase for writters in Spanish language: from those experienced to novel ones.
The most universal spanish literary work, both in spanish and english with the famous pictures by Gustave Doré.
www.spanish-books.net   (146 words)

  
 Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Unfortunately, these and other talented Spanish writers are largely ignored or forgotten in the English language.
It is for this reason that I have undertaken the humble task of compiling a basic reference for English translations of Spanish Literature, to serve as a stepping stone to the works of these unheralded talents.
This site was created for the express purpose of promoting Spanish literature and does not generate any income whatsoever.
users.adelphia.net /~fvila/Spain/home.htm   (284 words)

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