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La Versificacion En La Obra Teatral De Federico Garcia Lorca, Paul S. Burkhard

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

Tomando, pues, en consideración la falta de estudios críticos sobre la técnica poética tanto en la obra dramática como en la obra sencillamente lírica, y la falta de cuatro de sus obras teatrales, la tesis presente abarcará el estudio en detalle de varios aspectos de la versificación regular isosilábica y algunos problemas de versificación irregular, amétrica y accentual, tratando, además, el ritmo, la rima y la sintaxis, poniendo alguna atención en las influencias y precedentes.

Raquel, La Judia De Toledo: A Study Of The Legend As A Literary Theme, Mary E. Brooks

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

From the pages of Spanish history--and particularly from those romantic and colorful seven centuries during which two religions, two cultures, two languages, and two races struggled for supremacy in the Iberian Peninsula--a host of fascinating characters have stepped.

Women In The Novels Of Benito Perez Galdos, Elizabeth T. Stout

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

Since no writer works in a historical or social vacuum, it is necessary, before considering the women in the novels of Benito Pérez Galdós, to consider briefly what the author inherited from Spanish literature and what he acquired from foreign sources.

National Elements In The Poetry Of Guatemala, Grace Nichols

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

Throughout the history of Guatemala, poetry has been a constant outlet for the spirit of the land. Guatemalan writers share the Latin Americans' inclination toward expression in verse which has been called the "enfermedad latinoamericana." Rare is the educated Guatemalan who at least in his youth has not contributed his quota of verse. Guatemalan poetic proclivity is the more apparent when one considers that the poetry of that land has been produced by only a small part of the population since the non-contributing indigenous peoples form the majority of the three million inhabitants.

Fernando Ortiz, Cuban Intellectual, Lorenzo B. Sanchez

Latin American Studies ETDs

Although of all the Latin American states, the insular republic of Cuba has maintained the closest contact with the United States, there is nevertheless one aspect of that country's culture of which we have but little understanding. This aspect is the penetrating influence that the Negro has on Cuba's cultural development. Until recently even the white population of Cuba did not fully recognize the role that the Negro had played and is playing in its culture. Cultural traits that revealed definite Negro influence were frequently attributed to aboriginal sources, or their origin was politically ignored or treated with indifference. This …

Reformism And Autonomism In Cuba: 1835-1898, Frank L. Baird Jr

Latin American Studies ETDs

As seems so often to be the case, judging from history, the middle-of-the-road group in nineteenth-century Cuba, Reformists and Autonomists, were condemned by those at either extreme. In this study an attempt will be made to determine the role of these groups during the formative period of the Cuban nation.

Calderon's "La Nave Del Mercador": Auto Sacramental, S. Hugh Fitch

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

The definitions of the Auto sacramental which have been devised over a period of three hundred years, from Lope de Vega to the present day, vary from the strictness of: "el auto sacramental, cuyo tema es exclusivamente el dogma de la presencia eucaristica," to the opposite extreme of "No era esencial al auto la materia eucaristica, ni lo fue nunca, en ninguna epoca de su historia." In order to understand the disparity between these two statements, it will be necessary to review the history of the auto, and to see how it developed in the hands of the master of …

Censorship Of Books In Sixteenth-Century Mexico, Elizabeth S. Steele

Latin American Studies ETDs

The purpose of this thesis is to give some account of the censorship of books in sixteenth-century Mexico. In the preparation of this study the author carried on investigations of limited scope in the Mexican archives, but more extensive research in the manuscripts would be required for a definitive treatment of the subject. This paper, based largely on printed materials, is intended to serve merely as a preliminary survey of an important phase of the cultural history of Mexico in colonial times.

The Military Participation Of Mexico In World War Ii, Richard H. Ouderkirk

Latin American Studies ETDs

The purpose of this thesis is to present a history of the Mexican military during World War II; to attempt a determination on the direct and indirect results of Mexican military activities during this period in terms of Mexico’s internal and international relations; to show the military problems involved therein; and lastly, to follow and analyze the contribution made to Allied battlefront progress by the direct participation of Mexican armed forces.

The Poetry Of Rafael Alberto Arrieta, William W. Moseley

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

It is with the Post-Modernist group that we are concerned in this study, for it is in this direction that the poetry of Rafael Alberto Arrieta leads. The poetic expression of Arrieta is not, however, a conscious, deliberate rebellion against Modernism. Arrieta was born in the 1889; he therefore grew up under the influence of Modernism. The most formative years of his life were spent while Modernism dominated the world of poetry. Yet Arrieta had the literary integrity to express his own personality in spite of the prevailing influences.

The Translation And Literary Analysis Of Francisco De Moncada's Expedicion De Los Catalanes Y Aragoneses Contra Turcos Y Griegos, Mary Frances Baker

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

It is the thesis of this analysis to establish Francisco de Moncada's Expedición as one of the four great literary chronicles, using the procedure of comparison with other works already accepted as important to literature from one standpoint or another.

The Framework Of The Spanish Short Collections Before 1700, Eugene A. Henning

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

A collection of short stories joined together by a surrounding narrative or framework is recognized as a very ancient type of fiction. Present in the traditional writings of the Orient and accepted by the earliest writers of the Western world, the framework device achieved a popularity during the Renaissance that has never completely disappeared even in modern times.

Witches And Witchcraft In The Hispanic Folklore Of New Mexico, Lois Bartlett Harpham

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

The principal purpose of this study is to accumulate as much material as possible pertaining to witches and witchcraft in the Hispanic folklore of New Mexico, and to make a critical and analytical study of this material. There are many articles and stories in various periodicals, folklore journals, collections of folktales, and varied sources; but there is no work devoted exclusively to this particular phase of New Mexican folklore.

The Agrarian Reform Under Cardenas, Paul Giron

Latin American Studies ETDs

This study will attempt to interpret the Mexican Agrarian system with emphasis on the Cardenas Administration. However, to proceed with an intelligent discussion of the Agrarian Reform one must deal with the origin of the Agrarian problem, its causes, and the motives that brought about the "famous Revolution of 1910".

The Repartimiento System Of Native Labor In Colonial Spanish America, 1549-1601, Arthur R. Steele

Latin American Studies ETDs

This essay will describe the early history of the second form of repartimiento discussed above, viz., the system of forced labor for pay introduced subsequent to 1549. Although the term repartimiento was generally employed in all parts of Spanish America to describe this program of compulsory native labor, special native terms were also used in particular areas. In Peru the Quechua designation mita was very frequently applied as synonymous with repartimiento, while in New Spain a modified Nahuatl word, cuatequil, came into use, although its acceptance appears to have been much less widespread.

Folk Cycle In A Spanish New Mexican Village: Customs And Ceremonies Of Birth, Marriage, And Death, Salvador Perez

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

It is the purpose of this study to investigate the trends of the Spanish customs and practices in the community of Chimayo. Included are elements known as: birth, marriage, fiestas, and death. In view of the fact that Chimayo is typically rural Spanish, the study is limited to this region only. In this study no attempt is made to analyze the culture into the details of its historical components. This work tends only to offer a study of customs and rituals used in this community.

The South American Career Of General William Miller, Robert F. Delaney

Latin American Studies ETDs

The purpose of this work is to present in compact form the South American career of General William Miller, who was active in the affairs of Chile, Peru, and Bolivia during the years from 1817 to 1839.

Eduardo Barrios: Psychological And Regional Novelist, Marzee Elizabeth Mueller

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

The position of Eduardo Barrios in Spanish American [literature] is incontestably high. He has won acclaim of the critics, not only those from his own country who rank him among the greatest, but the majority of critics of Spanish American literature in general.

Benito Perez Galdos And The Concept Of Honor, Sabine R. Ulibarrí

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

Galdós, perhaps better than anyone else, caught the real spirit of Spain. He knew intimately Spain and her people. He thoughtfully examined the character of the Spaniard, and weighed his good qualities and his bad. The novelist's aim was always to bring to the attention of Spain her strong points and her defects, that she might build on the former and rid herself of the latter. Thus, his novels are directed at social and psychological reform. He wanted to create a new national consciousness, based on a combination of the old virtues and the new ideas.

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.

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.

Modern Women Poets Of Brazil, Marie Pope Wallis

Spanish and Portuguese ETDs

This study was written to introduce the poetry of Brazil's leading women poets to the English-speaking world. Brazilian literature itself is as little known as the Portuguese language in which it is written. Brazilian poetry as a whole has not been widely evaluated. The poetry of Brazilian women, in particular, is practically unknown to the Brazilian as well as to the English-speaking public.

There were four criteria for the selection of these particular five living women poets. They were chosen on the basis of volume of published works. Several poetesses of promise had to be omitted because their publications were …

A Bibliography Of The German Element In Latin America, Theo R. Crevenna

Latin American Studies ETDs

This bibliography is an attempt to list with as much thoroughness as possible all available material pertaining to the German element in Latin America. Undoubtedly no bibliography can ever be complete, and this one is no exception to the rule. Lack of easily available references as well as certain handicaps imposed by the uncertainties of army life have limited the completeness of this compilation.

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 …

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.

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.