Questions And Correct Answers
What are the characteristics of Modernism (1888-1910)? There are 10.
1. Loneliness
2. Sensuality
3. Defense of Indigenism
4. Harmony
5. Exoticism
6. Fine Materials
7. Mythological
8. Sayings/Gallicism
9. Aristocratic
10. Change of meter
Who was the most important modernist? Where was he from?
Ruben Dario Nicaragua
,This type of writing Gained popularity in mid-13th Century w/ Alfonso X
Spanish Prose
The last great poet of middle ages. Wrote Coplas a la muerte de su padre.
Jorge Manrique
First to introduce Sonnet into Spanish Literature
Iñigo López de Mendoza
Facts of Juan Ruiz
1. Castilian Poet
2. 14 Century
3. Writer of (Libro de un Buen Amor)
4. Mester de Clerencia
Facts of Alfonso X (The Wise)
,1. Translation of works from Arabic to Latin.
2. Vernacular of Castle
3. Use of Castilian
4. Prolific Author (Writer) of 300 Poems.
5. Gacilian
Father of Spanish Prose. King of Castile and Leon.
Alfonso X (1252-1284)
Mester de clerencia
Intend for instruction, didacticism and erudition
13 Century.
Facts of Cantar de Mio Cid
1. Real man, battles, conquests,
2. 1140
3. Realism
4. No super natural beings
, 5. 14 silabas
6. Mester de Juglaria
Arte menor
Verses of 8 or less
Arte mayor
Verses of 9 or more syllables
Tamales are also called
humitas
Sancocho/guisado
stew