Literature in Sevilla
Introduction
Here are some of the most notable writers from Sevilla
- Mateo Alemán- 16th century novelist who studed at Seville university from a jewish decent though pressures from the inquisition caused him to be a forced Roman Catholic and his best work was arguably Guzman de Alfarache. It follows the story of a street juvenile named Picaro
- Lope de Rueda- is a spanish dramatist who has been regarded as the founder of the national theatre, he was just prior to the golden age of writing in spain but surely contribute to it becoming what it was.
- Gustavo Adolfo Bécquer- was one of the most influencial wrters in spai and although most of his work wasnt released until his death his work is now frequently used in education, His style related to post romanticism and his most famous work came in the form of Rhymes and the legends.
- Vicente Aleixandre- He won the nobel prize for literature in 1977 and he was also a member of the generation of 27
- Antonio Machado- A spanish poet who was one of the members that was involved in the generation of 98, his first set of poems was published in electra and one of his most famous pieces comes in the form of Campos de Castilla.
- Manuel Machado- A strong member of the generation of 98 and one of his strongest pieces of work included La Lola se va a los Puertos, he was the brother of Antonio Machado.
- Luis Cernuda- A member of generation 27 he used surrealism in his work as a form of exploration and he was passionate to have a more tolerant Spain which rejected any form of facism. His most popular pieces of work included la realidad y el deseo and ocnos, variaciones sobre un tema mexicano.
Newspapers
Want to be informed with what is going on around Sevilla then your best bet is to check out the local newspapers and here are a few of the best to get you started!
- 20 Minutos- Exactly the kind of paper for the person always on the move and needs the facts in digestible chunks on the commute each day. With everything you need within one paper it is no wonder that it has been a hit with many of the population of Sevilla.
- Diario de Sevilla- This as the name suggest keeps the diary of all the events of the day in Sevilla so if you want to be in the know when your out and about so you don't miss out on any of the important events then you can be sure that this paper won't steer you in the wrong direction.
- El Correo de Andalucia- This paper has everything you'll need regarding current events, its simple layout gives you all the major categories so that you won't be caught out on your daily routine and provides an interesting read that will turn you into a regular reader.
- Metro- Similar audience that would be attracted with 20 Minutos it is a perfect read for the commute to and from work that will keep you mind occupied whilst you pick up that conversation starting story each day.
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