El Estudiante de Salamanca and Other Selections

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Espronceda, José de, 1808-1842

Contributor:

Northup, George Tyler, 1874-1964

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"El Estudiante de Salamanca and Other Selections" by José de Espronceda is a collection of poetry and literary works written in the early 19th century. This anthology includes Espronceda's notable works, exploring themes integral to Romantic literature, such as rebellion, love, and the supernatural. Among the selections, "El Estudiante de Salamanca" stands out as a representation of the romantic archetype, particularly through its protagonist, Don Félix de Montemar, who embodies the passionate yet reckless spirit of the Romantic era. At the start of the narrative, Espronceda sets the stage with a mixture of supernatural elements and themes of seduction, establishing a gothic atmosphere reminiscent of both classic folklore and literary tradition. The opening introduces Don Félix, a young man whose libertinism and heartlessness lead him to pursue a love affair with Doña Elvira, even amidst warnings of impending doom. This foreshadowing intertwines with the legend of the man witnessing his own funeral, hinting at the consequences of his reckless desires. The contrasting elements of allure and tragedy weave through the fabric of the poem, suggesting deeper reflections on morality and fate as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Stan Goodman, Miranda van de Heijning, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.

Notes:

Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_estudiante_de_Salamanca

Release date is 2005-05-07