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The Alhambra: Nasrid Architectural Masterpieces

Courtyard of the Lions

The Courtyard of the Lions features a criss-cross water channel system connecting the courtyard to the surrounding rooms, forming a cruciform compositional axis. The courtyard is surrounded by slender columns and porticos.

• Fountain of the Lions: Features 12 lion sculptures. The design evokes the image of an oasis, characterized by small, provisional-looking columns adorned with vegetation carvings.

Hall of the Two Sisters

This was the most important room, serving as the residence of the King and the main hall. It features its own fountain and represents the beginning of the complex's design philosophy.

• Architecture: Main hall with a dome, repetition of geometric patterns (geopatterns)

Liberalism: H.G. Wells

Herbert George Wells was born into a low-middle-class family facing economic problems, leading him to seek a grant for his studies. He earned a degree in zoology but chose to become a writer, authoring textbooks on biology and geography. Wells aimed to reform the social system, employing a simple and energetic style. His writing, characterized by social realism and inspired by personal experiences, often depicted social issues with a stark, impressionistic approach, creating an immediate impact on readers. His works explored science fiction, social problems, sexual freedom, and offered a sarcastic portrayal of English social life, critiquing institutions. Notable works include The Time Machine (science fiction) and Marriage...

Old English Period (Anglo-Saxon Period 449-1066)

Key themes: Fate (destino), religion vs. paganism, Christianity vs. Germanic traditions, heroic warriors, morality.

Authors: Bede, Exeter Book. Emphasis on oral tradition and poetry.

Anglo-Saxon Literature:

• Poetry: Loyalty to one's lord or king. Beowulf.
• Christian poetry: Saints' lives. The Dream of the Rood. Authors: Caedmon, Cynewulf.
• Prose: Translations of texts from Latin into English. Literature illuminates reality and destiny. Two traditions: English and German.

Middle English Period (1066-1485)

Key aspects: Plays (moral and religious instructions), chivalric code of honor, religious devotion.

Books: Domesday Book, Le Morte d'Arthur.

Author: Geoffrey Chaucer.

The Renaissance (1485-1660)

Key themes:...

The Middle Ages: A Historical Context

The Middle Ages began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 AD) and concluded with the occupation of Constantinople by the Turks (1453 AD), spanning almost ten centuries. The High Middle Ages, between the 5th and 12th centuries AD, witnessed the formation of the Romance languages. The birth of new languages entailed the appearance of relevant literature, which was only orally transmitted during its initial period, becoming written from the 12th century onwards. During the Late Middle Ages (12th to 15th centuries), Romance languages gained ground and slowly replaced Latin as languages suitable for culture.

Medieval Lyric Poetry

During the Middle Ages, lyric poetry, expressing personal feelings and...

Literary Elements Defined

Key Literary Terms

• Plot: The main events and sequence of a story.
• Setting: The time and place in which the action of a story occurs.
• Foreshadowing: Hints or clues about what is going to happen later in the story.
• Outcome: The resolution or ending of the story.
• Tone: The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, influencing how the reader perceives the story.
• Imagery: Descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating mental images for the reader.

Beowulf: An Epic Poem Analysis

Beowulf Overview

• Original Language: Written in Old English (Anglo-Saxon language).
• Notable Translation: Translated by Francis Gummere in 1910.
• Author: Unknown.

Literary Elements in Beowulf

• Tone in Beowulf

  The poet is generally enthusiastic about

Introduction to Middle English Linguistics

This text belongs to the period of ______ Middle English, more specifically the ______th century. This can be observed because of numerous morphosyntactic, lexical, orthographic, and phonological features that I will discuss in what follows.

Key Linguistic Definitions

Leveling: When the form or suffix of a word is leveled to other words in the same paradigm.

Extension: When the form or suffix of a word in one paradigm or category is extended to other paradigms or categories.

Weakening process: Unstressed vowels become /ə/ and later ∅.

• Nasals /n/ /η/ in final position become ∅.

Diacritic marking: Use of a grapheme to express the value of another.

Sandhi rules: Specialization phenomenon in which two forms...

Unit 7: Origins of American Theater

17th and 18th Centuries

• First American play in English: William Berkeley’s The Lost Lady (1641).
• First play printed in America: Robert Hunter’s Androborus (1714).
• The Lewis Hallam troupe: Arrived in Williamsburg, Virginia, in 1752, performing several of Shakespeare’s plays.
• 1750s: Laws forbidding theater were passed in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island due to Puritan opposition.
• Late 18th Century: Construction of playhouses in cities such as New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Charleston.

Drama in the Post-Revolutionary Period

• Royall Tyler: Wrote the comedy The Contrast (1787), which explores the theme of two suitors and contrasts English and American character types, imitating Sheridan’s The

Essential Tagalog Vocabulary Reference

Grammatical Markers

Subject Markers

• Ng/Mga: Marks singular (or plural) common nouns.
• Si/Sina: Marks the name of a singular (or plural) person/animal.
• Ako: I/Me
• Ikaw: You (singular)
• Siya/Sila: He/She/They
• Tayo: We (inclusive)
• Kami: We (exclusive)

Direct Object Markers

• Ng/Mga: Marks singular (or plural) common nouns or proper place or thing.
• Ni/Nina: Marks the name of a singular (or plural) person/animal.
• Akin/Ko: Mine
• Mo/Iyo/Ninyo: Yours
• Niya/Nila: His/Hers/Theirs
• Kaniya/Kanila: Ours

Location Markers

• Nasa: In, at, on (followed by a noun indicating location).
• Sa: In, at, on (followed by an action word).
• Taga-: From where (origin).

Time and Linking Words

Time Markers

• Noong: Past time marker.
• Tuwing: Habitual time marker.
• Sa: Future

Historical Foundations of English Literature

The English language roots trace back to Old English (until 1066) and Middle English (until 1485), which was heavily influenced by French.

Anglo-Saxon Art and Culture

Anglo-Saxon art was marginalized after the Norman Conquest, though archaeological findings reveal a sophisticated culture. Principal materials included gold used in war jewelry. Symbolism was deeply rooted in paganism and nature.

• Snakes: Represented monstrous evil and divine power.
• Boars: Symbolized fertility, strength, and protection.
• Birds: Represented wisdom and victory (associated with Odin).

Anglo-Saxon kings resided in wooden palaces and imported materials from around the world.

Old English Epics and Elegies

Epics are defined as narratives...

Spanish Romance (14th Century)

1. Definition

The term "romance" refers to vernacular compositions, distinct from Latin texts. These lyrical narratives were originally sung, composed of indefinite series of eight-syllable lines with assonant rhymes in even-numbered lines, while odd-numbered lines remain unrhymed. This ballad meter is reminiscent of epics, with each verse of romance corresponding to a hemistich of song. These compositions share characteristics with traditional lyrical ballads transmitted orally, often with variations. They are considered anonymous not necessarily because the author's name is unknown, but because they belong to a popular tradition, with each reciter adapting them. Romance is a hybrid genre, blending elements...