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The Postclassic Period of Roman Law

The Postclassic Period was notably characterized by the popularization of law. This broad phenomenon involved a generalized impoverishment of legal culture, extending into various fields like linguistics, but particularly evident in the legal sphere, leading to what is known as vulgar Roman law.

While this decline was widespread in the Western Roman Empire, marked by Germanic invasions, the same cannot be said for the Eastern Roman Empire. In the East, major schools in cities like Constantinople and Alexandria saw jurists actively seeking to counter this decline by revisiting classical legal principles. This era in the East is often referred to as the Neo-East.

Factors Contributing to the Vulgarization of Roman

The Generation of '27

The Generation of '27 is a group of Spanish poets who gathered in 1927 to pay homage to Luis de Góngora on the tercentenary of his death.

Features:

• Re-addition of Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer, whom these poets, along with Juan Ramón Jiménez, would recognize as a precursor to their "naked poetry."
• These poets recovered the Spanish folk tradition while also embracing the avant-garde.
• They felt the influence of early avant-garde movements like Ultraism and Creationism.
• Regarding metrics, they used traditional stanzas such as romances, ballads, sonnets, and silvas, and they can be considered initiators of free verse.
• There is also the classic footprint of Bécquer and Góngora.
• Their poetry is transcendent, human, and passionate.
• Their

Miguel Hernández: A Poetic Journey Through Life and Loss

The poetry of Miguel Hernández begins as exultant, richly nuanced, chromatic, and Mediterranean, exuding a festive air. As his life progresses, his writing takes on a gray tint, becoming an invaluable document unmasking material and moral misery, suffering, and the tragic final denouement.

Early Vitalism and the Shadow of Loss

The tragic denouement was always present in his personal life: he experienced the deaths of three of his sisters as a child, followed by the loss of Sijé, Ramón Manuel (his firstborn), and then his poetic production for Ramón. His early Orihuela works, published in newspapers, reflected a carefree vitalism, an uncompromising freedom, and a sunny optimism, much...

Modernism: Rejects the vision of reality that values utilitarianism above all. It overcomes the tediousness and lack of imagination of writers, aiming to achieve beauty by renewing the language. Historical Context: The colonies are lost, and there is little industrialization. Two Trends:

1. Literature that is sensual, expressing feelings and exotic landscapes, with poetry of evasion that excels in external aspects.
2. Introspective literature that expresses feelings and emotions, no matter how intimate.

Language: Utilizes learned words and neologisms, employing figurative language to create beauty. Metrica: Poetry of all kinds. Ruben Dario's second stage: Work and Issues Reflective and intimate poetry filled with melancholy (songs of life and hope)...

Realism

Realism reflects reality. It is the era of the novel, which shows the avatars of the new middle class.

Key Features

• Focus: Focuses on the bourgeoisie.
• Objectivity: Making scientific models.
• Style: Simple and clear prose.
• Social Criticism: A noble character always fails.
• Detailed Description: Description very focused on the characters; it often features detailed and customary environments and characters.

Generación del 27

A group of authors who mix avant-garde elements.

Features

• Formal Renewal: They use a cultured lexicon away from common poetic terms.
• Metric Renovation: They seek freedom in metric forms.
• Subject: Varied themes such as love, death, and fate.

Stages

There are three stages:

• Vanguard: Influence of European avant-garde poetry and a tendency

The Poetry of the 80s

This period is defined by two fundamental characteristics:

• Culturalism: Authors of this era cultivated intimate poetry, adopting universal themes such as love, eroticism, longing, and loneliness. Prominent poets include Ramiro Fonte, Pilar Pallarés, Manuel Rivas, and Darío Xoán Cabana.
• Formal Aestheticism: Writers prioritized the formal aspects of poetry, seeking elegance through a worshipful, baroque vocabulary. Poetry was treated as an art form requiring meticulous attention to lexical, structural, and stylistic development.

Contemporary Galician Theater

We distinguish two primary phases:

• Independent Phase (1965–1980): Marked by the influence of the teacher Rivadavia and the Abrente group. Starting in 1965, independent

Novecento: The New Intellectual Movement

Novecento represents a Spanish intellectual movement where authors prioritize form and the pursuit of pure art. Key aspects include:

• Essay: The most cultivated genre. José Ortega y Gasset, known for his clear and careful style, explored diverse topics such as art, daily life, and the dehumanization of art.
• Novel: Authors moved away from sentimentality to focus on reality. Notable works include Gabriel Miró's El obispo leproso and Ramón Pérez de Ayala's Tigre Juan.
• Poetry: A departure from Modernism. Juan Ramón Jiménez evolved from his early intimacy (Arias tristes) to "nude poetry" (Diario de un poeta recién casado).

Vanguardism: European and Spanish Movements

European Avant-Garde

• Futurism: A break with

History of Oracles and Prophecy

The Greeks believed that humans could know their fate through the Oracle of Delphi. The god Apollo was the god of the oracle. He spoke through the priestess Pythia, who was sitting in a chair on a crack in the earth, intoxicated by narcotic gases ascending from below. At Delphi, people asked the priests questions about love, war, the economy, and more. The priests then relayed these to Pythia. Apollo was believed to know all about the past and future, and people sought to take advantage of this by asking questions.

Religious Practices in Greco-Roman Civilization

Religious Acts

• Prayers: These acts represented offerings to the gods to achieve a favor, often involving milk, wine, or cakes.
• Sacrifices: Sacrifices were

Rubén Darío: The Nicaraguan Poet (1867-1916)

Rubén Darío (1867-1916) was one of the most celebrated and admired poets of his time. His artistic evolution is evident in his three books of poetry:

• Azul (Blue): A work full of youthful enthusiasm.
• Prosas Profanas (Profane Prose): Corresponds to the splendor of the modernist movement and his greatest personal success.
• Cantos de Vida y Esperanza (Songs of Life and Hope): A book that questions the meaning of life and expresses his vital disappointment.

Rubén Darío's poetry was adopted in Spain by young poets of that time.

Juan Ramón Jiménez: Evolution of Spanish Poetry (1881-1958)

The poetic career of Juan Ramón Jiménez, born in Moguer, Huelva in 1881 and died in Puerto Rico in 1958, exemplifies...

Key Figures in Spanish Literature

This document explores the contributions of prominent Spanish authors and literary movements that shaped the early 20th century.

Pío Baroja: Novelist of Action

Pío Baroja, a novelist of great importance, conceded significant weight to plot and action. His many works feature characters portrayed schematically and directly. Baroja notably renewed the genre of adventure literature with works such as the trilogy Zalacaín el aventurero and La lucha por la vida.

Antonio Machado: Poetic Essence and Symbolism

Antonio Machado's poetic essence defined his work as a profound search for the precise word. He expressed himself through symbols like 'late,' 'way,' and 'fountain,' imbuing them with different meanings and exploring...