The main aim of the course is to provide students with:
- A general knowledge of the literary, cultural and historical context: main writers/texts/movements/genres discussed in class
- Ability to read critically the literary texts included in the reading list, by putting to use the theoretical knowledge gained in class
- Ability to express oneself and critically argue in Spanish
The course will focus on a selection of literary representations, among the many the characterise 19th Spanish literature: novel and theatre.
The course will be taught in Spanish.
Students are required to check throughout the course materials and information uploaded on E-learning UNIVR
Students who are unable to attend are required to contact the teacher.
Author | Title | Publisher | Year | ISBN | Note |
José Zorrilla | Don Juan Tenorio (Edizione 1) | Cátedra, Madrid | 2001 | 84-376-0213-0 | (o edizione più recente) |
Felipe B. Pedraza Jiménez, Milagros Rodríguez Cáceres | Las épocas de la literatura española. (Edizione 1) | Ariel (Barcelona) | 2002 | 84-344-2502-5 | Capítulo VII: La época del realismo, pp.223-254 |
a cura di Maria Grazia Profeti | L'età moderna della letteratura spagnola. L'Ottocento (Edizione 1) | La Nuova Italia | 2000 | 88-221-3935-6 | Il Romanzo: pp. 261-282 e pp. 450-484 (E' caldamente consigliata la lettura dell'intero capitolo) pp.261-610; Teatro: pp.59-108. |
Benito Pérez Galdós | Misericordia (Edizione 1) | Cátedra, Madrid | 1991 | 84-376-0368-4 | (o edizione più recente) |
An oral exam in Spanish will assess:
- a knowledge of primary and secondary texts
- the ability to articulate effectively the information and critical assessments concerning texts and topics discussed in class
At the beginning of the course we will consider the possibility of a written test (multiple choice). Only students who attend the course will be allowed to take the test, which will represent a part of the whole exam.