The Spanish Civil War and its Effect on the Literature of Alicante, Valencia By: Mark Davidson Advisor: Dr. Donaldo Urioste
Abstract: With more than 500,000 fatalities, and thousands upon thousands wounded, the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) was one of the bloodiest wars to ever be fought in Spain, and the horrific consequences of the war were widespread pervading all aspects of Spanish society and culture, including literature and other creative arts. The purpose of this Capstone project is to address the consequences of the War on the city of Alicante, the last city loyal to the Republican government to be occupied by dictator Franco's troops in April 1939, and to establish how the war influenced the local writers and others in their literary works. In this light, this essay examines the writings of two established writers, Max Aub AND Miguel Hernández, whose works are remembered to be some of the most important to come from the Spanish Civil War. Max Aub’s novel Campo de los Almendros (1965), and Miguel Hernandez’ poems “Elegia a Ramón Sije” (1936), and “Vientos del Pueblo Me Llevan” (1937), are of key importance to the city of Alicante, and help us to remember some of the tragic events that took place during the Spanish Civil War.
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