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T.S. Eliot And Pablo Neruda; A Study In Contemporary Attitudes, Betsy Scone

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

Pablo Neruda of Chile and T. S. Eliot of England are two writers who have achieved the status of major poet in their respective countries. The recognition which they have earned is not solely for their mastery of the technicalities of the craft. Indeed, when the name of either poet is mentioned, it is frequently as the name of one who expressed the situation of man in a world which seems to have lost its equilibrium. They are interpreters of the the role of humanity in an unquiet age.

Historic-Critical Description Of Libro De Buen Amor Of Juan Ruiz, Flora Sarinopoulos

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

My purpose has been to give a historical description of the Libro de buen amor . This I have it expedient to do by creating four broad categories: First, a brief introduction to the author and book; second, generalities about Juan Ruiz' attitude toward love; third, illustrations in respect to characterization, human behavior, local color, proverbs, and apologues; and fourth, a classification of the comedy of the work.

An Analytical Study Of La Celestina, Ben Sandoval

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

We have learned that the greatest difference between the Middle Ages and Renaissance times was the tremendous cultural upheaval that developed a rather complete change of attitudes and values. Life itself was the objective and not a mere preparation for another life. To the Medieval person the ego and the objective of living are idealized. One must enjoy everything. Much more importance was attached to physical existence. In this, the Renaissance contradicts flatly the attitude of the Middle Ages. Man began to feel that he should enjoy life and that its legitimate pleasures held no harm. Joy of living, however, …

The Portuguese Complimentary Infinitive After Nouns And Adjectives, Peter J. Lunardini

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

The Portuguese usage of the preposition following verbs has been thoroughly studied by Francisco Fernandes in his Dictionàrio de verbos e regimes. However, the preposition required to supplement a noun or an adjective before a complementary infinitive has been virtually excluded from Portuguese dictionaries. It is the purpose of this thesis to present a study, together with examples, of this important phase of Portuguese syntax.

To obtain this information, thirty-one works of nineteen modern Portuguese and Brazilian authors were carefully examined, and the prepositional usage was recorded. The following general conclusions are based upon approximately 4,000 examples collected.

Benito Pérez Galdós And Dramatic Technique, Albert V. Wilson

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

Pérez Galdós undoubtedly will be remembered as the greatest novelist of nineteenth century Spain, but if one had asked him his occupation, the response probably would have been "a dramatist." Galdós had dramatic tendencies from the very beginning of his literary career, and his greatest ambition was to write for the theater. While still a student at the Colegio de las Palmas, his first dramatic effort emerged. It was a historical one-act drama in verse entitled Quien mal hace bien no espere. Naturally, manifestations of adolescent romanticism are everywhere evident in this youthful attempt of Galdós, but the play is …

Historical And Liberal Elements In Mariano Azuela, William D. Reyburn

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

An unprejudiced study of the history of Mexico normally leads to a liberal position with regard to the peoples and problems of that country. Mariano Azuela, often called the Novelist of the Mexican Revolution, is unquestionably one of his country's greatest liberal minds. The liberal position which stems from conviction and experience is not to be confused with the philosophy and theories of political liberalism.

Development Of The Latin American Feeling Of Distrust Toward The United States, As Exemplified By The Works Of Latin American Essayists, Ann Parker

Master's Theses

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Germany's Contribution To Spanish Romanticism And The Resultant Revival Of Interest In The Writers Of The Golden Age, Bertha Riss

Master's Theses

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Three Poets' Contribution To The Poetic Genre Of Spanish-American Literature, Jacquelyn White-Baskin

Master's Theses

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Benito Perez Galdos And His Works In The United States, Ferdina Juliette Capparelli

Master's Theses

No abstract provided.

Italian Influences On The French Tragi-Comedy, Helen M. Szymanski

Master's Theses

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Folklore In The Contemporary Spanish American Novel, Anita M. Noble

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

The novel of Spanish America is especially rich in all types of folklore. This is particularly due to the fusion of the Spanish and the Indian peoples in a common life with different cultural heritages.

"Sometimes one type of folklore, sometimes another, finds great favor among a certain folk." Thus we will notice that witchcraft as a religious rite predominates in the people of Indian culture. Magic and the supernatural stand out in all the classifications of the folklore of this race and is therefore evident in the Latin American novel dealing with the Indian people, or people from a …

An Inquiry Into The Life And Works Of Herman Bahr, June R. De Bano

Bachelors’ Theses

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Racine En Angleterre Et Aux Etats-Unis, Gerard J. Charest

Master's Theses

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The Attitude Of Galdos Toward The Carlists, Irma M. Barnes

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

Benito Pérez Galdós, one of Spain's greatest novelists since Cervantes, was so modest and reticent that little is known about his personal life and intimate thoughts. He who liked to tell stories so well that he gave to the world over a hundred, never wanted to tell his own.

A Study Of The Life And Works Of Andres Bello, Lula M. Pignatelli

Master's Theses

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Problems Of Contemporary Mexico As Seen In The Works Of Mariano Azuela, Jose Antonio Flores

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

Relatively little has been written concerning Mariano Azuela and his works in comparison to critical material on Mexican authors. Since Azuela is the recognized novelist of the the Mexican Revolution, it is necessary that intimate acquaintance with the man and his works be made in order to understand the problems, feelings, and aspirations of the Mexican people immediately prior to and during the Revolution.

The aim of this thesis is to examine critically the novels of Azuela in view of the known facts of the Mexican Revolution principally as they touch upon the religious, social, economic, and political aspects.

Liberal Ideas In The Drama Of Benito Pérez Galdós, Mary Lee Forsyth

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

This study seeks to point out through the consideration of the Dramatic works of Benito Pérez Galdós, certain of his ideas that explain his attitude toward many vital and fundamental problems affecting the process and welfare of Spanish society of his day.

Superstitions And Beliefs Among The Spanish-Speaking People Of New Mexico, Benjamin S. Moya

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

In the thesis covering the following pages the author has given a definition and an analysis of superstition and its function in folk society. He has attempted to make certain comparisons of superstitions and beliefs prevalent in New Mexico with those of other regions which abound in popular superstition, particularly those prevalent in Spain and Mexico. To do this there is a presented a collection of superstitions found among Spanish-speaking people in New Mexico, critical remarks concerning several of these beliefs are made, and all attempt to trade the origin of others is undertaken.

A Student Edition Of El Equipaje Del Rey José By Benito Pérez Galdós, Katherine Ann Gardiner

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

Introduction written in English.

It is the aim of this introduction to give the student of Spanish language and literature some tangible background as a preparation and aid for the appreciation of El Equipaje Del Rey José. The author, Don Benito Pérez Galdós, was very human, and one can hardly read any of his novels without soon discovering this humanity. He took all of Spain and its people and showed them to the whole world in his novels, for they have been translated into many languages. It will be an aid to the student to have some explanation of the …

An Investigation Of The Parallel Development Of The Picaresque Novel And The Hispanic Folktale, Alyce Mae Hawk

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

In Spanish literature Don Quijote exemplifies the qualities that characterize the Spanish people. In him will be found the most tangible manifestations of realism, the imaginative illusion of the idealist and the spontaneity engendered by native individualism.

Comparative Study Of The New Mexican And Mexican Popular Songs, Fernando Sifuentes

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

For the purpose of this study which is to compare the current popular song in New Mexico and the popular song in Mexico, an historical background will be laid for both songs and then an attempt will be made to ascertain the New Mexico production and contribution to the repertoire of popular songs now considered as New Mexico.

To do this the origin and development of the Mexican and New Mexican songs will be traced, and there will follow a comparison of the two groups to find similarities or differences in theme, type and other important characteristics.

Francois Mauriac, Romancier Psychologue Contemporain, Catherine Coyle

Master's Theses

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Some Recurrences Of The Don Quixote-Sancho Panza Pair In World Literature, J. Angie Wynn

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

It is not the purpose of this study to consider the influence of Don Quixote on World Literature in general, but rather to describe the imitations of Don Quixote in the works of three famous authors. These authors have each created a pair similar to Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, and each shows in his creation the influence of Cervantes' characters. These authors represent three different national literatures and three successive centuries. They are: Henry Fielding of eighteenth-century England; Alphonse Daudet of nineteenth-century France; and Jacinto Benavente of twentieth-century Spain. We have chosen for this study: Tom Jones, the History …

Lo Castizo In The Theatre Of Jacinto Benavente, Lois M. Beckett

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

Jacinto Benavente, known as the creator of the modern drama of Spain, has been the subject of controversial opinions. One reason may be that he has continued to write after his own manner and ideas despite the initial reception accorded him by Spanish critics and audiences. Another cause may conceivably be that his theatre differs strikingly in outward appearance from that of the Golden Age. A third reason is undoubtedly that Benavente has come to be popular with his own people after a patient struggle against their indignation, and he has been recognized as a writer of first importance.

Una Comprobación De La Descripción De La Flora Americana En La Historia Natural De Fernández De Oviedo, Eustaquio Garcia

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

La Historia General y Natural de Indias de Fernández de Oviedo es una de las fuentes principales y únicas para el conocimiento de la flora de las Indias Occidentales en el tiempo de la conquista espanola. El propósito de esta tesis es dar una serie de artículos sobre las plantas que conocía Oviedo con el fin de comprobar la autenticidad de sus descriptiones y observaciones de la flora de las Indias. Se ha guardado el mismo sistema de agrupación con excepción de unos cuantos casos donde Oviedo clasifica algunas planatas herbáceas (la Pitahaya, planta de la familia de los cactos) …

A Critical Study Of The Spanish Picaresque Novel And A Comparison Of The Picaresque Elements With Certain Phases Of New Mexican Folklore, Elias W. Telles

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

The purpose of this study is to show that since the beginning of Spanish civilization, picaresque elements existed among the Spanish people; that these elements have been preserved by Spaniards through all these centuries; and that Spaniards value the picaresque at the present time. To do this, picaresque literature will be studied from the first known novels to the present time. This peculiar form of literature will be compared with Spanish life as well and with the life reflected in the folklore of New Mexico.

Neogongorismo And Gongora In Contemporary Spanish-American Poetry, Clyde M. Denton

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

My purpose in this paper is twofold. In the first place, I wish to clarify somewhat the meaning and scope of the term "neogongorismo" and to show in what respects it resembles and in what respects it differs from gongorism. Secondly, I desire to show the attitude manifested towards Gongora by the contemporary Spanish-American literatos. I shall substantiate my deductions wherever possible with actual critical and poetic references.

Spanish Games In New Mexico, Dionisio Costales

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

This thesis tends to offer a collection of games that are played by Spanish children in New Mexico. Some critical remarks are also made concerning several games. These comments are intended to notice the similarity of games of New Mexico with those of other countries. The material for this thesis was obtained through personal research and investigation and was received mostly by word of mouth.

Spain's Problem As Seen By Her Eminent Contemporary Essayists, Nina Porter Fatjo

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

The vision of a new Spain obsessed with the Generation of 1898, but this unanimity split when cause and remedy were sought. Some preached reform through the regeneration of Spanish values, other through Europeanization--an infiltration of modern though and culture from Europe.

It is the purpose of this thesis to learn by a study of the works of the leading essayists what each considered the cause of Spain's decadence and what remedy each thought the best medicine for the malady.