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Flarr Pages #56: How Sweet It Is To See The Homeland At Night, Mary Thrond
Flarr Pages #56: How Sweet It Is To See The Homeland At Night, Mary Thrond
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Maria Teresa Leon's poetic depiction of the anguish of exile has earned her recognition as a vibrant voice of twentieth century Spanish literature. She was a writer at the forefront of political and intellectual activity during her beloved Spain's civil war (1936-1939). Compelled by the struggle for justice, she portrayed the suffering of the oppressed and disempowered, specifically women, children and workers.
Flarr Pages #53: Teaching Larra: Approaches And Student Reactions, Thomas C. Turner
Flarr Pages #53: Teaching Larra: Approaches And Student Reactions, Thomas C. Turner
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Mariano Jose de Lana was one of Spain's finest journalist of the early nineteenth century. I teach a entire half semester on Lana in a course on reform in Spain. Today's students are still interested in the subject of reform and they do, predictably, compare Larra 's recommendations with what they see on their own trips to Spain as well as with similar issues in 21st century United States culture. As a framework for the course, four basic approaches were designed, which were also the topics for a take--home, mid-term exam.
Flarr Pages #51: The Martyred Maternal Body In Pedro De Fuentes "Dona Francisca La Cautiva", Stacey L. Parker Aronson
Flarr Pages #51: The Martyred Maternal Body In Pedro De Fuentes "Dona Francisca La Cautiva", Stacey L. Parker Aronson
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In La Perfecta Casada ( 1.583) Fray Luis de Leon exhorted wives to redeem their fallen husbands through their exemplary behavior. While he does not directly address the problem of spousal abuse, he does suggest that even infidelity must be endured as part of the perfect wife's duty to exert her good, Christian influence on her husband.
Flarr Pages #50: A Bridge From The Middle Ages To Modernity, Benjamin Smith
Flarr Pages #50: A Bridge From The Middle Ages To Modernity, Benjamin Smith
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