Cambridge Introduction to Spanish Poetry Spain and Spanish America

Name: Cambridge Introduction to Spanish Poetry Spain and Spanish America
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ISBN: 9780521794640

ISBN-10: 0521794641

ISBN-13: 9780521794640

Edition: 2002

Authors: D. Gareth Walters

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The Cambridge Introduction to Spanish Poetry comprises an extended survey of poetry written in Spanish from the Middle Ages to the present day, including both Iberian and Latin American writing. This volume offers a non-chronological approach to the subject in order to highlight the continuity and persistence of genres and forms (epic, ballad, sonnet) and of themes and motifs (love, religious and moral poetry, satirical and pure poetry). It also supplies a thorough examination of the various interactions between author, text and reader. Containing abundant quotation, it gives a refreshing introduction to an impressive and varied body of poetry from two continents, and is an accessible and…

Book details

List price: $34.99
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 11/28/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 236
Size: 5.91" wide x 8.82" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Preface


Introduction



Poets and readers



The interrelationship of texts



The epic and the poetry of place



The ballad and the poetry of tales



Songs and sonnets - popular and learned poetry



Love poetry



Religious and moral poetry



Satire, burlesque and poetry as celebration


Appendix: Chronological list of poets cited


Bibliography


Index of names


Subject index