02985cam a22004693u 4500 53671 UtSlPG 20260610134233.0 m cr n 260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PQ Kennedy, James, -1859 Modern Poets and Poetry of Spain Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2016 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2016-12-05 Produced by Josep Cols Canals and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Modern Poets and Poetry of Spain" by James Kennedy et al. is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work aims to provide insights into Spanish poetry, focusing particularly on modern poets, their contributions, and their cultural significance. It seeks to bridge the understanding between Spanish literary art and English readers through both critical analysis and translated examples of notable works. The opening of the book sets the stage for Kennedy's exploration of Spanish poetry by referencing the influence of historical events, such as the Moorish domination, and their legacy on the literary landscape. Kennedy reflects on the shortcomings of previous travelers and authors in adequately portraying the vibrant mental culture of Spain. He emphasizes the necessity of understanding a nation's literature as a window into its civilization. The introduction establishes the author’s intent to enrich English literary knowledge by showcasing contemporary Spanish poets through their biographies and selected translations, ultimately demonstrating the unique quality and historical context that Spanish poetry has to offer. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Spanish poetry -- History and criticism Spanish poetry -- Translations into English Poets, Spanish Arriaza, Juan Bautista, 1770-1837 Bretón de los Herreros, Manuel, 1796-1873 Espronceda, José de, 1808-1842 Fernández de Moratín, Leandro, 1760-1828 Heredia, José María, 1803-1839 Iriarte, Tomás de, 1750-1791 Jovellanos, Gaspar de, 1744-1811 Martínez de la Rosa, Francisco, 1787-1862 Meléndez Valdés, Juan, 1754-1817 Quintana, Manuel José, 1772-1857 Rivas, Angel de Saavedra, duque de, 1791-1865 Zorrilla, José, 1817-1893 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53671 94505 94505