Spanish realism
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Spanish realism was a 19th-century literary movement in Spain characterized by detailed, objective depictions of everyday life and society, often focusing on the middle and lower classes.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary movement
ⓘ
realism ⓘ |
| aim |
critique of social conventions
ⓘ
faithful representation of social reality ⓘ moral reflection ⓘ |
| context |
Bourbon Restoration in Spain
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
emergence of the bourgeoisie in Spain ⓘ industrialization in Spain ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| emphasis | social environment over individual heroism ⓘ |
| focus |
contemporary society
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everyday life ⓘ lower classes ⓘ middle classes ⓘ |
| genre | realist literature ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
European realism
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
French realism ⓘ costumbrismo ⓘ naturalism ⓘ |
| language | Spanish ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
novel
ⓘ
short story ⓘ theatre ⓘ |
| movementEnd | late 19th century ⓘ |
| movementPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| movementStart | c. 1840s ⓘ |
| narrativeTechnique |
chronological narration
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detailed description of settings ⓘ omniscient narrator ⓘ |
| notableAuthor |
Armando Palacio Valdés
NERFINISHED
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Benito Pérez Galdós NERFINISHED ⓘ Emilia Pardo Bazán NERFINISHED ⓘ Juan Valera NERFINISHED ⓘ Leopoldo Alas "Clarín" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Fortunata y Jacinta
NERFINISHED
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La Regenta NERFINISHED ⓘ Pepita Jiménez NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedTo | romantic idealization ⓘ |
| relatedMovement | Spanish naturalism ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
detailed description
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objectivity ⓘ psychological depth ⓘ social analysis ⓘ use of colloquial language ⓘ verisimilitude ⓘ |
| theme |
class conflict
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marriage and family ⓘ political corruption ⓘ provincial vs urban life ⓘ religion and clerical power ⓘ |
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