Milenio: Mil años de literatura española

Celebrate 1,000 years of Spanisb literary creativity!

Bárbara Mujica′s  Milenio is a testament to theextraordinary vitality, creativity, and history of Spanishliterature. From "El Cantar de Mio Cid" (one of the earliestexamples of Spanish literature) to pieces by such modern masters asJuan Goytisolo, Eduardo Mendoza, and Rosa Montero, the textexplores a wide range of selections that trace the developmentof Spanish literature from tis origins to the present day.

Each Milenio selection was chosen for its literarymerits, significance in the history of Spanish literature, andgeneral appeal. The result is an outstanding collection, whichincludes a number of important women authors, such as theCancionero poets, Teresa de Ávila, Ana Caro, and SoledadPuértolas, as well as works by regional authors, such as theCatalán poet Pere Gimferrer and the Basque poet JonJuaristi.

Throughout the text you′ll find a number of tools to help makethese works highly accessible, including:

Introductory Essays, at the opening of each chapter, whichhighlight important information about the historical and literarymovements covered in the chapter. Footnotes, which clarify difficult words, constructions, andgeographical and historical terms. Glossary of literary terms, including names of movements,theories, rhetorical devices, poetic meters, locutions, andmore. Temas or questions  for conversation, whichencourage analysis, interpretation, and personal reaction. Sumario at the end of chapter, which outlines themesfor conversation, oral reports, and composition. Lecturas suplementarias, a selected bibliography forreaders embarking on their own research.

Prefacio Edad media y época de los Reyes Católicos Principios de la Modernidad o siglo de Oro El siglo dieciocho: La Illustración El siglo diecinueve: Del Romanticismo al Naturalismo Generación del 98 y Modernismo España en el siglo veinte

Glosario de términos literarios
Lecturas suplementarias
Índice general