Eugenio Noel, Joaquin Costa and the Regenerationism Movement in Spain
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Title
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Eugenio Noel, Joaquin Costa and the Regenerationism Movement in Spain
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Identifier
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d_2009_2013:da30fd93f371:11346
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identifier
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11737
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Creator
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Piro, Thomas R.,
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Contributor
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Nuria Morgado
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Date
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2012
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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European studies | Romance literature | 20th Century Spanish Literature | Eugenio Noel | Flamenquismo/Taurismo | Joaquín Costa | Regenerationism Movment in Spain
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Abstract
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This research will present select narrative works of the twentieth century Spanish author Eugenio Noel and discuss them within the context of the regenerationism movement. Often viewed as a descendant of the members of the generation of '98, Noel is frequently aligned with this intellectual group; however, Noel himself has clearly expressed disassociation from them and placed himself within the circle of writers known as the novecentistas. Often undervalued by critics, his work nevertheless represents originality of both style and expression. Noel adopted a bohemian lifestyle and centered his ideology primarily on the related issues of antitaurismo and antiflamenquismo seeing within them the root causes for the decline of Spain before and after el desastre de '98. Noel was very much aligned to the regenerationism of Joaquin Costa and based his campaign for changes in his homeland on the latter's ideology.;Noel worked tirelessly to help the Spanish people reclaim el alma de la raza. His crusade took him on endless travels throughout Spain and the Americas where he gave many conferences and spoke not only against flamenquismo and taurismo, but also about other social issues. He extolled the proud history and accomplishments of the Spanish people and created a formidable body of literature, which addressed themes that were prominent among regenerationist thinkers.;Noel professed himself to be un hombre de accion and his plan for moving the country forward was to engage in an anthropological/ethnographic and rhetorical campaign to understand the people and subsequently assist them in rediscovering and reclaiming the proud heritage of the Spanish nation and its citizens. The present research will discuss both the historical and social contexts to which Noel reacted as well as the specific regenerationist platforms of Joaquin Costa, Lucas Mallada and Ricardo Macias Picavea. Noel's unique literary style will be examined via an analysis of selected works and his alignment with the regenerationism movement will be established.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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2009_2013.csv
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degree
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Ph.D.
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Program
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Hispanic & Luso Brazilian Literatures & Languages
