SN 376 - Spanish Prose of the Romantic Period, 1800-1870

(3.00 cr.)

Prerequisite: SN 203 or SN 217 or written permission of the instructor. Focuses on the development of the short story, novella, and narrative essay in Spain during the Romantic period, with special attention paid to the themes of freedom and order as they relate to the position of the individual in modern society. Readings include works by major writers of the time, including Larra, Bécquer, Alarcón, and Fernán Caballero.