| Author |
Espronceda, José de, 1808-1842 |
| Editor |
Northup, George Tyler, 1874-1964 |
| Title |
El Estudiante de Salamanca and Other Selections
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Stan Goodman, Miranda van de Heijning, Renald
Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
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| Summary |
"El Estudiante de Salamanca and Other Selections" by José de Espronceda is a collection of poetry and literary works written in the early 19th century. This anthology includes Espronceda's notable works, exploring themes integral to Romantic literature, such as rebellion, love, and the supernatural. Among the selections, "El Estudiante de Salamanca" stands out as a representation of the romantic archetype, particularly through its protagonist, Don Félix de Montemar, who embodies the passionate yet reckless spirit of the Romantic era. At the start of the narrative, Espronceda sets the stage with a mixture of supernatural elements and themes of seduction, establishing a gothic atmosphere reminiscent of both classic folklore and literary tradition. The opening introduces Don Félix, a young man whose libertinism and heartlessness lead him to pursue a love affair with Doña Elvira, even amidst warnings of impending doom. This foreshadowing intertwines with the legend of the man witnessing his own funeral, hinting at the consequences of his reckless desires. The contrasting elements of allure and tragedy weave through the fabric of the poem, suggesting deeper reflections on morality and fate as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| Language |
Spanish |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Poetry
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
15781 |
| Release Date |
May 7, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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