The Study of Spanish and Portuguese Literature

The Study of Spanish and Portuguese Literature

By Friedrich Bouterwek
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Friedrich Bouterwek's 'The Study of Spanish and Portuguese Literature' is a comprehensive examination of the literary traditions of Spain and Portugal. Bouterwek delves into the rich history and cultural influences that have shaped Spanish and Portuguese literature, providing insightful analysis of key works and authors. His scholarly approach offers readers a deeper understanding of the themes, styles, and movements within these two literary traditions. The book is written in a clear, accessible style that makes it suitable for both students and seasoned scholars seeking to expand their knowledge of Iberian literature. Bouterwek's meticulous research and attention to detail make this a valuable resource for anyone interested in the literary heritage of Spain and Portugal. Friedrich Bouterwek, a distinguished literary historian and critic, brings his expertise to bear in 'The Study of Spanish and Portuguese Literature'. His passion for the subject is evident in the thoroughness of his analysis and his ability to contextualize the works within their historical and cultural settings. Bouterwek's deep knowledge of Spanish and Portuguese literature informs every page of this book, making it an indispensable guide for students and scholars alike. I highly recommend 'The Study of Spanish and Portuguese Literature' to anyone with an interest in Iberian literature. Bouterwek's insightful commentary and thorough examination of the literary traditions of Spain and Portugal make this book a must-read for those looking to deepen their understanding of these vibrant and diverse cultural landscapes.

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GenreLiterary Classics
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Publish dateMay 7, 2021
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Table of contents

1PREFACE.
93RISE OF PORTUGUESE POETRY.
2INTRODUCTION. GENERAL VIEW OF THE ORIGIN OF ROMANTIC POETRY AND ELOQUENCE, IN THE KINGDOMS OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL.
94GONZALO HERMIGUEZ AND EGAZ MONIZ.
3HISTORY OF SPANISH LITERATURE.
95EARLY ESSAY IN EPIC POETRY.
4BOOK I. FROM THE END OF THE THIRTEENTH TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY.
96KING DINIZ.
5PROBABLE PERIOD OF THE FIRST ROMANCES.
97POETS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY IN THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY.
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6POEMA DEL CID.
98CHRONICLES IN PROSE.
7POEMA DE ALEXANDRO MAGNO.
99INTIMATE CONNECTION OF THE PORTUGUESE AND GALICIAN POETRY—THE GALICIAN POET MACIAS.
8GONZALO BERCEO.
100THE CANCIONEIROS GERAES.
9ALPHONSO X.; HIS LITERARY MERITS—NICOLAS AND ANTONIO DE LOS ROMANCES, &c.
101DEFICIENCY WITH REGARD TO HISTORICAL ROMANCES—LITTLE INFLUENCE OF THE CULTIVATION OF LATIN VERSE ON PORTUGUESE LYRIC POETRY.
10ALPHONSO XI.
102EARLY CULTIVATION OF HISTORICAL PROSE.
11EARLY CULTIVATION OF CASTILIAN PROSE—DON JUAN MANUEL; HIS CONDE LUCANOR; HIS ROMANCES.
103INCREASE OF PORTUGUESE POWER, FOLLOWED BY THE RAPID DEVELOPEMENT OF THE NATIONAL POETRY AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY.
12SATIRICAL POEM OF JUAN RUYZ, ARCH-PRIEST OF HITA.
104BERNARDIM RIBEYRO.
13MORE PRECISE ACCOUNT OF THE ORIGIN OF THE SPANISH POETIC ROMANCES AND SONGS—PROBABLE RISE OF THE ROMANCES OF CHIVALRY IN PROSE—ORIGINAL RELATIONSHIP OF THE POETIC AND THE PROSE ROMANCES.
105CHRISTOVAÕ FALCAÕ.
14THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF POETIC ROMANCE.
106OTHER ANCIENT LYRIC POEMS.
15CASTILIAN POETRY IN THE THIRTEENTH AND FOURTEENTH CENTURIES.
107BOOK II. FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTEENTH UNTIL TOWARDS THE END OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
16POETICAL COURT OF JOHN II.
108CHAP. I. GENERAL VIEW OF THE POETIC AND RHETORICAL CULTIVATION OF THE PORTUGUESE DURING THE ABOVE PERIOD.
17THE MARQUIS OF VILLENA.
109Relation of Portuguese to Spanish Poetry in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries.
18THE MARQUIS OF SANTILLANA; HIS POETICAL WORKS; HIS HISTORICAL AND CRITICAL LETTER.
110CAUSES OF THE CONTINUED CULTIVATION OF THE SPANISH LANGUAGE IN PORTUGAL.
19JUAN DE MENA.
111RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL CHARACTER OF THE PORTUGUESE DURING THIS PERIOD.
20PEREZ DE GUZMAN, RODRIGUEZ DEL PADRON, AND OTHER SPANISH LYRIC POETS OF THE AGE OF JOHN II.
112CHAP. II. HISTORY OF PORTUGUESE POETRY AND ELOQUENCE FROM THE EPOCH OF THE INTRODUCTION OF THE ITALIAN STYLE, TILL TOWARDS THE END OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY.
21OF THE CANCIONERO GENERAL, AND THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF ANCIENT SPANISH SONGS.
113Tranquil Adoption of the Italian Style.
22OF THE ROMANCERO GENERAL.
114SAA DE MIRANDA.
23FIRST TRACES OF THE ORIGIN OF SPANISH DRAMATIC POETRY IN THE MINGO REBULGO—JUAN DEL ENZINA—CALLISTUS AND MELIBŒA, A DRAMATIC TALE.
115GIL VICENTE.
24FURTHER ACCOUNT OF SPANISH PROSE. RISE OF THE HISTORICAL ART—EARLY PROGRESS OF THE EPISTOLARY STYLE.
116FERREIRA.
25JUAN DE LA ENZINA’S ART OF CASTILIAN POETRY.
117CAMOENS.
26BOOK II. FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE SIXTEENTH TO THE LATTER HALF OF THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.: INTRODUCTION. GENERAL VIEW OF THE STATE OF POETICAL AND RHETORICAL CULTIVATION IN SPAIN DURING THE ABOVE PERIOD.
118MONTEMAYOR.
27FIRST SECTION. History of Spanish Poetry and Eloquence, from the Introduction of the Italian Style to the Age of Cervantes and Lope de Vega.
119CLASSICAL SCHOOL OF SAA DE MIRANDA AND ANTONIO FERREIRA.
28OCCASION OF THE INTRODUCTION OF THE ITALIAN STYLE.
120ANDRADE CAMINHA.
29BOSCAN.
121BERNARDES.
30GARCILASO DE LA VEGA.
122CORTEREAL.
31DIEGO DE MENDOZA.
123OTHER PORTUGUESE POETS OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY—FERREIRA DE VASCONCELLOS; RODRIGUEZ DE CASTRO; LOBO DE SOROPITA; &c.
32SAA DE MIRANDA.
124RODRIGUEZ LOBO.
33MONTEMAYOR.
125STATE OF PORTUGUESE ELOQUENCE IN THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY.
34HERRERA.
126ROMANCES AND NOVELS.
35LUIS DE LEON.
127SA SOTOMAYOR.
36MINOR SPANISH POETS DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS SECTION, VIZ. ACUÑA—CETINA—PADILLA—GIL POLO.
128PIRES DE REBELLO.
37OBSTACLES TO THE IMITATION OF THE ROMANTIC EPOPEE IN SPAIN—UNSUCCESSFUL ESSAYS IN SERIOUS EPOPEE—TRANSLATIONS OF CLASSICAL EPIC POETRY.
129PROGRESS OF THE HISTORICAL ART.
38PROGRESS OF THE ROMANTIC POETRY—CASTILLEJO: HIS CONTEST WITH THE PARTIZANS OF THE ITALIAN STYLE.
130JOAÕ DE BARROS.
39HISTORY OF SPANISH DRAMATIC POETRY, DURING THE FIRST HALF AND TEN SUCCEEDING YEARS OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY.
131LOPEZ DE CASTANHEDA—DAMIAÕ DE GÓES—AFFONSO D’ALBOQUERQUE.
40HISTORY OF SPANISH PROSE DURING THE FIRST HALF AND TEN SUCCEEDING YEARS OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY.
132BERNARDO DE BRITO.
41SPANISH CRITICISM DURING THE PERIOD OF THIS SECTION.
133CHAP. III. HISTORY OF PORTUGUESE POETRY AND ELOQUENCE, FROM THE LATTER YEARS OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY UNTIL TOWARDS THE CLOSE OF THE SEVENTEENTH.
42SECOND SECTION. History of Spanish Poetry and Eloquence, from the Age of Cervantes and Lope de Vega to the Middle of the Seventeenth Century.
134Decay of the ancient national energy in Portuguese Literature.
43CERVANTES.
135PORTUGUESE SONNETS IN THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
44LOPE DE VEGA.
136FARIA E SOUSA.
45THE BROTHERS LEONARDO DE ARGENSOLA.
137THOMAS DE NORONHA.
46CONTINUATION OF THE HISTORY OF SPANISH POETRY AND ELOQUENCE DURING THE AGE OF CERVANTES AND LOPE DE VEGA.
138BARBOSA BACELLAR.
47FRESH FAILURES IN EPIC POETRY—ERCILLA’S ARAUCANA.
139TORREZAÕ COELHO.
48LYRIC AND BUCOLIC POETS OF THE CLASSIC SCHOOL OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY.
140FREIRE DE ANDRADA.
49RISE OF A NEW IRREGULAR AND FANTASTICAL STYLE IN SPANISH POETRY.
141FURTHER DECLINE OF PORTUGUESE TASTE—RIBEIRO DE MACEDO—CORREA DE LA CERDA.
50GONGORA AND HIS ESTILO CULTO—THE CULTORISTOS—THE CONCEPTISTOS.
142VIOLANTE DO CEO.
51TWO DRAMATIC POETS OF THE AGE OF LOPE DE VEGA.
143DIDACTIC EPISTLES OF ALVARES DA CUNHA.
52NOVELS IN THE AGE OF CERVANTES AND LOPE DE VEGA.
144JERONYMO BAHIA.
53PROGRESSIVE CULTIVATION OF THE HISTORICAL ART—MARIANA.
145FRANCISCO VASCONCELLOS.
54FLUCTUATION OF SPANISH TASTE FROM THE CLASSIC TO THE CORRUPT STYLE.
146TELLES DA SYLVA AND NUNES DA SYLVA.
55QUEVEDO.
147OTHER SONNETEERS—CONTINUED INTERVENTION OF THE SPANISH LANGUAGE IN PORTUGUESE POETRY.
56VILLEGAS.
148PORTUGUESE ELOQUENCE DURING THE SEVENTEENTH CENTURY.
57CONTINUATION OF THE HISTORY OF LYRIC, BUCOLIC, EPIC, DIDACTIC, AND SATIRICAL POETRY, TO THE CLOSE OF THE PERIOD EMBRACED BY THIS SECTION.
149ROMANTIC PROSE—MATHEUS RIBEYRO—CASTANHEIRA TURACEM.
58JAUREGUI.
150HISTORICAL PROSE—FREIRE DE ANDRADA.
59BORJA Y ESQUILLACHE.
151BOOK III. FROM THE CLOSE OF THE SEVENTEENTH TO THE END OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.: PRELIMINARY OBSERVATIONS.
60OTHER POETS OF THIS PERIOD—THE SYLVAS, OR POETIC FORESTS.
152CHAP. I. GENERAL HISTORY OF POETICAL AND RHETORICAL CULTIVATION IN PORTUGAL DURING THIS PERIOD.
61REBOLLEDO.
153Total decay of Portuguese Literature towards the end of the Seventeenth Century.
62CONTINUATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE SPANISH DRAMA.
154ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PORTUGUESE ACADEMY IN 1714.
63CALDERON.
155ADMINISTRATION OF THE MARQUIS OF POMBAL.
64HISTORY OF THE SPANISH DRAMA CONTINUED TO THE CLOSE OF THE PERIOD OF THIS SECTION.
156REVIVED SPIRIT OF LITERATURE—UTILITY OF THE PORTUGUESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.
65ANTONIO DE SOLIS—MORETO—JUAN DE HOZ—TIRSO DE MOLINA—FRANCISCO DE ROXAS—AUGUSTIN DE SALAZAR—MIRA DE MESCUA, &c.
157CHAP. II. HISTORY OF PORTUGUESE POETRY DURING THIS PERIOD.
66CONCLUSION OF THE HISTORY OF SPANISH ELOQUENCE AND CRITICISM WITHIN THE PERIOD OF THIS SECTION.
158THE CONDE DA ERICEYRA.
67INTRODUCTION OF GONGORISM INTO SPANISH PROSE—BALTHASAR GRACIAN.
159CONTINUANCE OF CORRUPT TASTE IN PORTUGUESE POETRY.
68BOOK III.: HISTORY OF SPANISH LITERATURE FROM ITS DECLINE IN THE LATTER HALF OF THE SEVENTEENTH TO THE END OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.
160BARROS PEREIRA—ALEXANDRE ANTONIO DE LIMA.
69CHAP. I.: GENERAL VIEW OF THE STATE OF POETICAL AND RHETORICAL CULTIVATION IN SPAIN DURING THIS PERIOD.
161THE PORTUGUESE DRAMA IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.
70CHAP. II.
162SPURIOUS DRAMAS CALLED OPERAS.
71DECAY OF THE OLD SPANISH POETRY AND ELOQUENCE, AND INTRODUCTION OF THE FRENCH STYLE INTO SPANISH LITERATURE.
163RESUMPTION OF AN IMPROVED STYLE IN PORTUGUESE POETRY.
72CANDAMO, ZAMORA, AND CAÑIZARES, DRAMATISTS IN THE OLD NATIONAL STYLE.
164MANOEL DA COSTA.
73DOÑA JUANA INEZ DE LA CRUZ.
165PROGRESS OF PORTUGUESE POETRY IN THE LATTER PART OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.365
74GERARDO LOBO.
166TRANSLATIONS.
75DIFFUSION OF THE FRENCH TASTE—LUZAN, HIS ART OF POETRY, &c.
167TITLES OF SOME OF THE POEMS PRODUCED IN THIS PERIOD.
76MAYANS Y SISCAR—BLAS NASSARE.
168GARÇAÕ.
77MONTIANO’S TRAGEDIES IN THE FRENCH STYLE.
169THE ABBOT PAULINO.
78VELASQUEZ.
170DONA CATHARINA DE SOUSA—HER TRAGEDY OF OSMIA.
79CHAPTER III.
171FAILURE OF OSMIA ON THE STAGE—PREVALENCE OF DRAMATIC IMITATIONS AND TRANSLATIONS.
80CONCLUDING PERIOD OF THE HISTORY OF SPANISH POETRY AND ELOQUENCE.
172RECENT PORTUGUESE POETS:—IN PARTICULAR TOLENTINO DA ALMEIDA.
81LA HUERTA.
173ARAUJO DE AZAVEDO—HIS TRANSLATIONS OF ENGLISH POEMS.
82SEDANO.
174CHAP. III. HISTORY OF PORTUGUESE ELOQUENCE, CRITICISM, AND RHETORIC, DURING THIS PERIOD.
83YRIARTE.
175Further Decline of Portuguese Eloquence.
84LEON DE ARROYAL.
176NEW CULTIVATION OF ELOQUENCE—CLASSICAL PROSE AUTHORS STILL WANTING IN MODERN PORTUGUESE LITERATURE.
85JUAN MELENDEZ VALDES.
177ROMANTIC PROSE—TRANSLATIONS.
86BRIEF NOTICE OF SOME OF THE MORE RECENT LITERARY PRODUCTIONS OF SPAIN.
178PORTUGUESE CRITICISM OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY.
87CONCLUSION.
179ERICEYRA’S INTRODUCTION TO HIS HENRIQUEIDA.
88LA GLOSA DE PINAR. (pt. 1)
180GARÇAÕ’S LECTURES.
89LA GLOSA DE PINAR. (pt. 2)
181PHILOLOGICAL AND CRITICAL TREATISES OF THE ACADEMICIANS JOAQUIM DE FOYOS—FRANCISCO DIAS—ANTONIO DAS NAVES, &C.
90PREFACE.
182CONCLUSION.: COMPARISON OF PORTUGUESE AND SPANISH LITERATURE. (pt. 1)
91HISTORY OF PORTUGUESE LITERATURE.
183CONCLUSION.: COMPARISON OF PORTUGUESE AND SPANISH LITERATURE. (pt. 2)
92BOOK I. FROM THE END OF THE THIRTEENTH TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY.

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