Historia de la literatura y del arte dramático en España, tomo III

Adolf Friedrich von SchackProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.9
Word count
609K words
Chapters
61

Tags

Dramatic Literature Foreign Literature Literary GiantsWestern ThoughtAcademic MonographAcademic StudyTraditional Aesthetics

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Historia de la literatura y del arte dramático en España, tomo III by SchackAuthor: Schack, Adolf Friedrich von, 1815-1894,Language: Spanish, Class: PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Release Date: May 29, 2011

Editor's review

This is the Spanish-language version of volume three of the German scholar Adolf Friedrich von Schack's history of Spanish literature and dramatic art, prepared by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain ebook. A multi-volume scholarly work of the nineteenth century, it systematically traces the development of Spanish dramatic literature, covering playwrights, works and the historical context of stage art, and has documentary value for the study of Golden Age Spanish drama and the history of European theatre. The book is written in Spanish, dense with terminology and rich in citations, so the bar for reading is high; it suits specialist researchers or advanced students consulting it as needed. The electronic edition allows full-text searching but lacks modern scholarly introductions and notes, so readers need some Spanish reading ability and a background in theatre history to make effective use of its sources and arguments.

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Reading tips

  1. Read the first two volumes of the series or a general history of Spanish literature first to establish a chronological framework before starting this volume.
  2. Make an index by playwright or dramatic genre and read selectively alongside specific works, rather than forcing yourself through every page.
  3. Read with a Spanish historical timeline and note how political and religious context shaped the development of drama.
  4. When making excerpts, distinguish the author's historical description from his personal judgments so that the layers of the source can be assessed later.

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Contents

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FAQ

Can I read this book without any Spanish? With difficulty. The book is written in Spanish in a nineteenth-century scholarly style, with complex sentences and dense terminology. Without Spanish reading ability even translation tools will not make the argument easy to follow; intermediate or advanced Spanish is recommended first.
This is volume three; should I read the first two volumes first? You need not necessarily read the first two volumes in full, but this volume continues their chronological and thematic structure, so starting here may leave gaps in background. It is best to know at least the periods and main playwrights covered in the first two volumes, or to use a general history of Spanish literature for context.
Does the electronic edition have modern notes or an introduction? The Project Gutenberg edition is chiefly a public-domain text and generally contains no modern scholarly introduction, notes or updated bibliography. Readers who need scholarly framing and the latest research should consult modern theatre histories and database sources.
What does this book mainly discuss? It deals with the history of Spanish literature and dramatic art, covering playwrights, works and the historical context of stage art. As the third volume of a multi-volume work, its exact periods and playwrights should be confirmed from the table of contents; browse the contents first, then choose chapters for close reading.

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About the author

Adolf Friedrich von Schack Author · German · 1815–1894

Adolf Friedrich von Schack (1815–1894) was a German poet, literary historian, and art collector, born in Mecklenburg and died in Rome. He first studied law, then entered the diplomatic service and traveled through Italy, Egypt, and Spain, experiences that laid the groundwork for his later work in literary history and art studies. His major work, Historia de la literatura y del arte dramático en España (1845–1846), systematically traces the development of Spanish drama, and the volumes held in this collection belong to that series. He also wrote on Arabic poetry and art in Spain and Sicily and translated the epic of Ferdowsi. Schack built a substantial art collection, which later formed the Schack Gallery in Munich.