Leyendas y arquetipos del Romanticismo español, Segunda edición

v Reviews In his prologue to Leyendas y arquetipos del Romanticismo español , Dr. Robert Sanders presents an excellent characterization of the Romantic period in Spain, in terms of how this movement stands within the dynamics of Spanish literature during the XIX century. His clear and well-articulated conceptualization of the period connects all the important dots smoothly, contraposing the features of Romanticism with the literary movements that preceded and followed it. His discussion of Romantic legends and archetypes in Spanish literature and the selection of the authors and texts included in this anthology show the care and attention to detail comparable to the undertakings of a Swiss watchmaker.There is no doubt his intended audience, junior-level university students of Spanish, will greatly benefit from this book. —Associate Professor of Spanish Rony Garrido, Cal State - Chico Leyendas y arquetipos del Romanticismo español by Dr.Robert Sanders is an extremely useful anthology that wouldbe ideal for an advancedundergraduate course on Spanish literature. The topic of Spanish Romanticism is broadly, but clearly and accurately defined in the prologue, and the authors and works included exemplify the key aspects that Dr. Sanders describes in his preliminary explanations. The prologue and the introductions to each author and work are clearly, concisely and accurately written in Spanish, with a style appropriate for advanced undergraduate students. Furthermore, the discussion questions included after each work are insightful, and the illustrations that accompany the anthology are purposeful and helpful. The selection of works is not meant to be an exhaustive anthology of all of Spanish Romanticism, rather a representative collection—of appropriate length to be used in a college course—of the principle themes, motifs, and variations of this literary movement in Spain. —Associate Professor of Spanish Kalen R. Oswald, Albion College The choice of the primary topic articulating the whole book is both conscientious and befitting, as the archetype is indeed fundamental to explore the literary and cultural production of the period at hand. Dr. Sanders has carefully woven a tapestry of approaches to the Spanish Romantic culture that show the centrality of this theme, helping students relate it to the many spheres and ideas that conform the 19th-century Hispanic context. The book is organized around some of the most important writers of this era and includes a general introduction that works as a grand organizer. This introduction constitutes a concise history of the archetype and the legend, along with a detailed account of the main literary movements in Spain during the 19th century and also includes graphics to help students grasp some of the complex relationships among those cultural movements. It is a remarkable work of synthesis that offers a journey through Romantic cultural history while also clarifying for students some of the concepts that are key to study this period. —Associate Professor of Spanish Isabel Jaén-Portillo, Portland State U