Modern Literatures in Spain

Jo Labanyi and Luisa Elena Delgado provide the first cultural history of modern literatures in Spain, showcasing the country's cultural richness and complexity from the eighteenth century to the present. The book explores literary constructions of subjectivity, gender, and sexuality, urban and rural imaginaries, intersections between high and popular culture, and the formation of a public sphere. It is essential reading for students and scholars interested in the literatures and cultures of Spain.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 25 November 2022
Publisher: Polity Press

Jo Labanyi and Luisa Elena Delgado offer a comprehensive cultural history of modern literature in Spain, collaborating with Helena Buffery, Kirsty Hooper, and Mari Jose Olaziregi to showcase the country's rich and complex heritage across its four major literary cultures: Castilian, Catalan, Galician, and Basque. Through a critical engagement with the concept of the "national," Modern Literatures in Spain explores the uneven institutionalization of Spain's diverse literatures in the context of Castilian literary hegemony, while also examining diasporic and exile writing. The book is organized thematically, delving into literary constructions of subjectivity, gender, and sexuality; urban and rural imaginaries; intersections between high and popular culture; and the formation of a public sphere. Throughout, readings are attentive to the multifaceted ways in which literature serves as a barometer of cultural responses to historical change. An introduction to major cultural debates and an original analysis of key texts, this book is an essential resource for students and scholars interested in the literatures and cultures of Spain.

Weight: 526g
Dimension: 152 x 230 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780745634968