| Author |
Menéndez y Pelayo, Marcelino, 1856-1912 |
| Title |
Orígenes de la novela, Tomo I
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| Original Publication |
Spain: Casa editorial Bailly-Bailliére, 1905.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 40.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Andrés V. Galia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
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| Summary |
"Orígenes de la novela, Tomo I" by Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo is a historical treatise written in the early 20th century. The work explores the origins and evolution of the Spanish novel, tracing its development from ancient classical literature through the Middle Ages and into the rise of the modern novel. This publication aims to highlight significant works and authors that contributed to the genre over time. The opening of this scholarly work begins with a series of notes outlining the transcription standards used for the text, addressing formatting and orthographic rules based on the Real Academia Española. Following this, Menéndez y Pelayo introduces the book's primary thesis, emphasizing the importance of understanding the historical context and literary heritage that shaped the Spanish novel, particularly before the time of Cervantes. He mentions key works and authors that laid the groundwork for the genre, setting the stage for a comprehensive examination of its evolution in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Spanish |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Spanish fiction -- History and criticism
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
70058 |
| Release Date |
Feb 17, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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