El Raje

An examination of the form and significance of the 56 short narratives of Ramon Gomez de la Serna, based on a review of his own theoretical views on narrative, derived from his essays, prologues and vignettes, related in turn to theories of the modern novella developed by Gillespie et al.

Fernan Gonzalez lived from about AD 910 to 970. The popular image of him is of a fearsome warrior who gave his people protection from their enemies (both Muslim and Christian), and a wise and respected lord who enabled them to live in security and harmony. He was generally accepted to have played a strategic role in achieving independence for Castile and freeing it from dominance by the kingdom of Leon. The Poema de Fernan Gonzalez was composed (by an unknown author) in the mid-thirteenth century as an enduring celebration of his triumphs and account of his life and deeds. Fact and legend...

La presente investigación comprende dos partes principales: la primera («Las Coplas de Mingo Revulgo») está dedicada completa y exclusivamente al texto de la sátira; la segunda («Las respuestas y las glosas a las Coplas de Mingo Revulgo») se ocupa de los materiales extra-textuales que han acompañado a la obra desde sus primeros momentos. Cinco capítulos constituyen la primera sección: en el capítulo 1 se examinan las informaciones que pueden desprenderse directamente del texto, su posible fecha de composición, el lenguaje empleado, la tradición a la que podría pertenecer y su...

Jorge ve una luz en la isla de Kirrin en plena noche, señal de que hay intrusos en su isla. ¿Quienes son los misteriosos visitantes, y que hacen allí?