Cambridge Companion To Modern Spanish Culture, The

This book offers a comprehensive account of modern Spanish culture from its beginnings in the Revolution of 1868 to the present day. Specially-commissioned essays by leading experts analyze the historical and political background of modern Spain, the culture of major regions including Castile, Catalonia, and the Basque Country, and the country's literature. There are studies of painting, sculpture, architecture, cinema, dance, music, and the modern media. A chronology and guides to further reading assist in making the volume an invaluable introduction to the politics, literature and culture of modern Spain. Contents - List of illustrations; Notes on contributors; Acknowledgements; Chronology of major events; Glossary; Modern Spanish culture: an introduction David T. Gies; Part I. Culture: Centre and Periphery: 1. What does it mean to study modern Spanish culture? Stephanie Sieburth; 2. Spain as Castile: nationalism and national identity E. Inman Fox; 3. A cultural mapping of Catalonia Teresa M. Vilarós; 4. The Basque country Philip W. Silver; Part II. Culture and History: 5. History, politics and culture, 1875–1936 José Álvarez Junco; 6. History, politics and culture, 1936–1975 Carolyn P. Boyd; 7. History, politics and culture, 1975–1996 Santos Juliá; Part III. Culture and Prose: 8. Narrative in culture, 1868–1936 Roberta Johnson; 9. Narrative in culture, 1936–1975 Randolph D. Pope; 10. Narrative in culture, 1975–1996 Jo Labanyi; 11. Culture and the essay in modern Spain Thomas Mermall; Part IV. Culture and Poetry: 12. Poetry and culture, 1868–1936 Richard A. Cardwell; 13. Poetry and culture, 1936–1975 Andrew P. Debicki; 14. Poetry and culture, 1975–1996 Chris G. Perriam; Part V. Culture and Theatre: 15. Theatre and culture, 1868–1936 Dru Dougherty; 16. Theatre and culture, 1936–1996 Phyllis Zatlin; Part VI. Culture and the Arts: 17. Painting and sculpture in modern Spain José Martín Martínez; 18. Culture and cinema to 1975 Kathleen M. Vernon.