Listed in: Spanish, as SPAN-389
Formerly listed as: SPAN-89
Sara J. Brenneis (Section 01)
This course offers an examination of how authors and readers grapple with questions of history and narration in postwar Spain. Spanish novelists were often subject to censorship and overt oppression by the Franco dictatorship while they struggled to understand their own history and translate it onto the page. We will study the historical and cultural background of dictatorship and democratic Spain (1940-present), reading novels by authors such as Cela, Matute, Martín Gaite and Cercas that reflect the diversity of modern Spanish literature and its authors. In addition, students will encounter historical accounts, critical/theoretical materials, and multimedia in order to gain a more complete understanding of how scholars approach the era and its reflection in literature. Conducted in Spanish.
Requisite: SPAN 199, 211 or 212, or consent of the instructor. Limited to 15 students. Spring semester. Professor Brenneis.
If Overenrolled: Priority given to Spanish majors, then Amherst juniors/seniors, then 5-C students.
Cost: $25.00 ?
Section 01
Tu 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM MERR 314
Th 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM MERR 314
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requiem por un campesino espanol | Ediciones Destino | Ramon J. Sender | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| La familia de Pascual Duarte | Ediciones Destino | Camilo Jose Cela | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Primera memoria | Ediciones Destino | Ana Maria Matute | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| El cuarto de atras | Ediciones Destino | Carmen martin Gaite | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Soldados de Salamina | Tusqets Editors | Javier Cercas | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.