Golden Century
Another name for 16th century period
What is the Renaissance?
A historical event during this time period
What was the Spanish-American War?
European movements that influence this group of writers
What are symbolism, futurism and surrealism?
A Spanish novelist, journalist, and screenwriter who is known for his adventure and historical novels
Who is Arturo Pérez-Reverte?
José Ortega y Gasset won this prize in 1930
What is the Nobel Prize of Literature?
Another name for the 17th century period
What is the Baroque period?
The countries Spain lost in the Spanish-American War
What are Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines?
Spain was ruled by this type of government from 1923-1930
What is a dictatorship?
A Spanish novelist, essayist, and poet who won the Cervantes Prize in 2014
Who is Juan Goytisolo?
An anonymous Spanish novel written in the first person
What is El Lazarillo de Tormes?
Wrote Don Quijote
Who is Miguel de Cervantes?
Derived from economic exploitation caused agitation among workers and farmers
What is the Bourbon Monarchy?
Historical event from 1936-1939 in Spain
What is the Spanish civil war?
Won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1989
Who is Camilo José Cela?
The most outstanding work of Spanish and universal literature
What is Don Quijote de la Mancha?
Wrote over 200 poems
Who is Francisco Gomez de Quevedo?
A popular writer from Valencia
Who is Vicente Blasco Ibáñez?
A democratic regime in Spain between 1931 and 1939
What is the 2nd Spanish republic?
He is known for his experimental style and his exploration of themes such as exile, identity, and sexuality.
Who is Juan Goytisolo?
A dramatic play divided into 3 acts written by Calderón de la Barca
What is La vida es un sueños?
Wrote La Celestina
Who is Fernando de Rojas?
A young writer who preceded the writers of the so-called “ generation of 27”
Who is José Ortega?
A Spanish surrealist painter
Who is Maruja Mallo?
A Spanish novelist and short-story writer who is known for her exploration of human relationships and the uncanny
Who is Cristina Fernández Cubas?
A source of inspiration, a cultural reference and an instrument for disseminating the culture and history of Spain in the world
What is Spanish Literature?