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Daniel Arrieta
Department Kyoto University of Foreign Studies Department of Hispanic Studies, Faculty of Foreign Studies Position Associate Professor |
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| Language | Japanese |
| Publication Date | 2025/05 |
| Type | Other research activities |
| Title | Literary tour of Madrid's Las Letras district, a neighborhood associated with famous writers. |
| Contribution Type | Single author |
| Journal | Spanish-Latin American Review |
| Journal Type | Japan |
| Total page number | 2 |
| Details | This article is a proposed guide for a tour of Las Letras, a neighborhood in central Madrid associated with great literary figures. It begins with stories about the 18th-century playwright Moratín and his son, and the Romantic poet Becquer, and then goes on to explore the achievements of Calderón de la Barca and Lorca, whose statues stand in Plaza Santa Ana. It also touches on the theatrical culture of the Golden Age, the turbulent life of Cervantes, author of Don Quixote, and his ironic relationship with his rival Lope de Vega. It also delves into the stories of Quevedo and Góngora, whose contrasting poetic styles led to fierce rivalry, providing a fascinating insight into the personal lives of these great Spanish literary figures. |