Klappentext Originally published in 1940, this book examines the Romantic Movement in Spain from its decline and dwindling popularity after 1837. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1940, this book examines the Romantic Movement in Spain from its decline and dwindling popularity after 1837, and the rise of eclecticism, to its final expressions around 1860. Peers looks at key texts in the history of the Romantic style, as well as the real meaning of Romanticism in Spain at this time. Inhaltsverzeichnis Principal abbreviations; 4. The failure of the Romantic movement; 5. The rise and triumph of eclecticism; 6. The continuance of Romanticism, 1837-60; 7. The nature of Spanish Romanticism; 8. Romanticism after 1860; Appendix I. The origins of the Spanish Romantic movement; Appendix II. The Romanticism of the Golden Age; Appendix III. Late eighteenth-century plays on mediaeval themes; Appendix IV. The brothers Schlegel on the Golden Age; Appendix V. The Spanish Romantic revival in Germany; Appendix VI. The Spanish Romantic revival in France; Appendix VII. The Spanish Romantic revival in England; Appendix VIII. The Parnasillo and the Romantic movement; Appendix IX. The 'triumph' of the Romantic movement; Appendix X. Verse satires on the Romantic movement; Appendix XI. The 'Harmonic school' of Fontcuberta; Appendix XII. The diminished vogue of Golden Age drama after 1840; Appendix XIII. Some historical plays of the years 1846-8; Index.

Klappentext

Originally published in 1940 as the second part of a two-volume study, this book examines the Romantic Movement in Spain from its decline and dwindling popularity after 1837, and the rise of eclecticism, to its final expressions around 1860. Peers looks at key texts in the history of the Romantic style, as well as the real meaning of Romanticism in Spain at this time. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of Spanish literature or the Romantic Period.

Inhalt

Principal abbreviations; 4. The failure of the Romantic movement; 5. The rise and triumph of eclecticism; 6. The continuance of Romanticism, 1837-60; 7. The nature of Spanish Romanticism; 8. Romanticism after 1860; Appendix I. The origins of the Spanish Romantic movement; Appendix II. The Romanticism of the Golden Age; Appendix III. Late eighteenth-century plays on mediaeval themes; Appendix IV. The brothers Schlegel on the Golden Age; Appendix V. The Spanish Romantic revival in Germany; Appendix VI. The Spanish Romantic revival in France; Appendix VII. The Spanish Romantic revival in England; Appendix VIII. The Parnasillo and the Romantic movement; Appendix IX. The 'triumph' of the Romantic movement; Appendix X. Verse satires on the Romantic movement; Appendix XI. The 'Harmonic school' of Fontcuberta; Appendix XII. The diminished vogue of Golden Age drama after 1840; Appendix XIII. Some historical plays of the years 1846-8; Index.