Course contents
Monographic Section
"Lope de Vega y la comedia nueva"
Bibliography:
Lope de Vega, “El Caballero de Olmedo”, ed. Francisco Rico, Madrid, Cátedra (“Letras Hispánicas” 147), 2004.
One essay chosen from:
O. Arroniz, “Teatros y escenarios del Siglo de Oro”, Madrid, Gredos, 1977.
Ch. V. Aubrun, “La comedia española (1600-1680), Madrid, Taurus, 1968.
R. Froldi, “Lope de Vega y la formación de la comedia”, Salamanca, Anaya, 1968.
J.A. Maravall, “Teatro y literatura en la sociedad barroca”; Madrid,Seminarios, 1972.
E. Orozco Díaz, “El teatro y la teatralidad barroca”, Barcelona, Planeta, 1969.
Conduct of examination:
the candidate must be able to explain in Spanish the topics covered during the course, and must be able to translate and comment on literary texts included in the program, and know the works listed in the bibliography.
Institutional section (for Spanish Literature 2)
“Spanish Literature of the Middle Age”
Bibliography:
C. Alvar, J.-C. Mainer, R. Navarro, “Breve historia de la literatura española”, Madrid, Alianza: “La Edad media”, pp. 15-231.
G. Caravaggi, A. D’Agostino, “Antologia della letteratura spagnola. Dalle origini al Quattrocento”, Milano, LED, 1996: capp. II, III, IV (but the pp. 62-71), V, VI, VIII, X (only Elena y María, pp. 168-172), XI (escluse le pp. 202-215), XIII, XV, XVI, XVII, XIX (only Jorge Manrique, pp. 345-356), XXI, XXVIII, XIX, XXXI, XXXII, XXXIII, XXXIV).
L. Gentilli, G. Mazzocchi, J. Sepúlveda, “Antologia della letteratura spagnola. I secoli d’oro”, Milano, LED, 1996: only chap. X, “La Celestina”, pp. 353-368.
Conduct of examination:
the candidate must be able to explain in Spanish the history of Spanish literature from its origins at the time of the Catholic Kings in its development and essential with particular attention to selected texts.
Institutional section (for Spanish Literature 3)
“Spanish Literature of the Golden Age”
Bibliography:
- C. Alvar, J.-C. Mainer, R. Navarro, “Breve historia de la literatura española”, Madrid, Alianza: “La Edad de Oro”, pp. 233-429.
- L. Gentilli, G. Mazzocchi, J. Sepúlveda, “Antologia della letteratura spagnola. I secoli d’oro”, Milano, LED, 1996; the following texts are NOT part of the program:
Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo, “Amadís: Capítulo XXV” (pp. 45-48); Molinos, “Guía espiritual” (pp. 89-92); Alemán, “Guzmán de Alfarache: Segunda parte. Libro tercero. Capitulo VII” (pp. 149-152); Quevedo, “La vida del Buscón: Libro III. Capítulo décimo” (pp. 160-165); Saavedra Fajardo, “Empresa 46” (pp. 171-174); Gracián, “Oráculo manual” (pp. 175-178); “El criticón” (pp. 183-191); Castillejo, “Diálogo de mujeres” (pp. 222-224); Acuña, “Sin temor de venir” (pp. 226-228); Hurtado de Mendoza, “Carta en redondillas “ (pp. 234-236); Aldana, “Canción a Cristo crucificado” (pp. 260-263); Ercilla, “Canto XXVIII, 4-29” (pp. 266-272); Figueroa, all (pp. 277-280); Alcázar, all (pp. 280-282); Barahona de Soto, all (pp. 282-285); L. Argensola, all (pp. 286-287); B. Argensola, all (pp. 287-290); Medrano, all (pp. 303-305); Góngora, “Soledades I, 845-943” (pp. 315-320); Villamediana, all (pp. 342-347); Carrillo y Sotomayor, all (pp. 347-350); Fernando de Rojas, “La Celestina” (pp. 353-368); Torres Naharro, “Comedia Ymenea” (pp. 369-375); Lope de Vega, “Lo fingido verdadero: Jornada II, Jornada III” (pp. 426-432); Tirso de Molina, “Don Gil de las calzas verdes” (pp. 458-469); Moreto, all (pp. 470-478); Calderón de la Barca, “Fortunas de Andrómeda y Perseo” (pp. 519-527); Suárez de Figueroa, all (pp. 539-544); Bances Candamo, tutto (pp. 544-548).
Conduct of examination:
the candidate must be able to explain in Spanish the history of Spanish literature from its origins at the time of the Catholic Kings in its development and essential with particular attention to selected texts.