The Cambridge Companion to Modern Spanish Culture

The Cambridge Companion to Modern Spanish Culture
Author: David T. Gies
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 372
Release: 1999-02-25
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780521574297

This book offers a comprehensive account of modern Spanish culture, tracing its dramatic and often unexpected development from its beginnings after the Revolution of 1868 to the present day. Specially-commissioned essays by leading experts provide analyses of the historical and political background of modern Spain, the culture of the major autonomous regions (notably Castile, Catalonia, and the Basque Country), and the country's literature: narrative, poetry, theatre and the essay. Spain's recent development is divided into three main phases: from 1868 to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War; the period of the dictatorship of Francisco Franco; and the post-Franco arrival of democracy. The concept of 'Spanish culture' is investigated, and there are studies of Spanish painting and sculpture, architecture, cinema, dance, music, and the modern media. A chronology and guides to further reading are provided, making the volume an invaluable introduction to the politics, literature and culture of modern Spain.

The Cambridge Companion to Modern Spanish Culture

The Cambridge Companion to Modern Spanish Culture
Author: David T. Gies
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 481
Release: 1999-02-25
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 113982564X

This book offers a comprehensive account of modern Spanish culture, tracing its dramatic and often unexpected development from its beginnings after the Revolution of 1868 to the present day. Specially-commissioned essays by leading experts provide analyses of the historical and political background of modern Spain, the culture of the major autonomous regions (notably Castile, Catalonia, and the Basque Country), and the country's literature: narrative, poetry, theatre and the essay. Spain's recent development is divided into three main phases: from 1868 to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War; the period of the dictatorship of Francisco Franco; and the post-Franco arrival of democracy. The concept of 'Spanish culture' is investigated, and there are studies of Spanish painting and sculpture, architecture, cinema, dance, music, and the modern media. A chronology and guides to further reading are provided, making the volume an invaluable introduction to the politics, literature and culture of modern Spain.

The Cambridge Companion to the Spanish Novel

The Cambridge Companion to the Spanish Novel
Author: Harriet Turner
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2003-09-11
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780521778152

The Cambridge Companion to the Spanish Novel presents the development of the modern Spanish novel from 1600 to the present. Drawing on the combined legacies of Don Quijote and the traditions of the picaresque novel, these essays focus on the question of invention and experiment, on what constitutes the singular features of evolving fictional forms. It examines how the novel articulates the relationships between history and fiction, high and popular culture, art and ideology, and gender and society. Contributors highlight the role played by historical events and cultural contexts in the elaboration of the Spanish novel, which often takes a self-conscious stance toward literary tradition. Topics covered include the regional novel, women writers, and film and literature. This companionable survey, which includes a chronology and guide to further reading, conveys a vivid sense of the innovative techniques of the Spanish novel and of the debates surrounding it.

The Cambridge Companion to Modern British Culture

The Cambridge Companion to Modern British Culture
Author: Michael Higgins
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2010-08-19
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1139827952

British culture today is the product of a shifting combination of tradition and experimentation, national identity and regional and ethnic diversity. These distinctive tensions are expressed in a range of cultural arenas, such as art, sport, journalism, fashion, education, and race. This Companion addresses these and other major aspects of British culture, and offers a sophisticated understanding of what it means to study and think about the diverse cultural landscapes of contemporary Britain. Each contributor looks at the language through which culture is formed and expressed, the political and institutional trends that shape culture, and at the role of culture in daily life. This interesting and informative account of modern British culture embraces controversy and debate, and never loses sight of the fact that Britain and Britishness must always be understood in relation to the increasingly international context of globalisation.

The Cambridge Companion to Modern Arab Culture

The Cambridge Companion to Modern Arab Culture
Author: Dwight F. Reynolds
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 353
Release: 2015-04-02
Genre: History
ISBN: 0521898072

An accessible and wide-ranging survey of modern Arab culture covering political, intellectual and social aspects.

The Cambridge Companion to Medievalism

The Cambridge Companion to Medievalism
Author: Louise D'Arcens
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2016-03-10
Genre: History
ISBN: 110708671X

An introduction to medievalism offering a balance of accessibility and sophistication, with comprehensive overviews as well as detailed case studies.

The Cambridge Companion to Gabriel García Márquez

The Cambridge Companion to Gabriel García Márquez
Author: Philip Swanson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages:
Release: 2010-07-01
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1139828010

Gabriel García Márquez is Latin America's most internationally famous and successful author, and a winner of the Nobel Prize. His oeuvre of great modern novels includes One Hundred Years of Solitude and Love in the Time of Cholera. His name has become closely associated with Magical Realism, a phenomenon that has been immensely influential in world literature. This Companion, first published in 2010, includes new and probing readings of all of García Márquez's works, by leading international specialists. His life in Colombia, the context of Latin American history and culture, key themes in his works and their critical reception are explored in detail. Written for students and readers of García Márquez, the Companion is accessible for non-Spanish speakers and features a chronology and a guide to further reading. This insightful and lively book will provide an invaluable framework for the further study and enjoyment of this major figure in world literature.

A Companion to Catalan Culture

A Companion to Catalan Culture
Author: Dominic Keown
Publisher: Tamesis Books
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2011
Genre: History
ISBN: 1855662272

This volume attempts to equip the English-speaking reader with a fuller understanding of the uniqueness and quality of the culture of Catalonia by providing a comprehensive portfolio of the creative contribution of the nation across a broad spectrum of achievement.