SN 357 - Spanish Literature of the Eighteenth Century

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: SN 203 or SN 217 or written permission of the instructor. An overview of the development of Spanish literature during the Enlightenment. Particular attention is paid to the influence of Enlightenment philosophy and science on the most important figures in Spanish theatre, narrative, and poetry. Readings include works by Cadalso, Feijoo, Jovellanos, Iriarte, and Melendez Valdes.