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Spanish literature of the 20th century poses a major problem in terms of periodisation, with many conflicting proposals offered; it seems close to impossible to single out an aesthetic literary trend generally accepted as prevailing or even to specify temporal borderlines for any given period, regardless of its would-be name. [218]
Javier Cercas Mena (born 1962) is a Spanish writer and professor of Spanish literature at the University of Girona, Spain.Awards he has won for his novels include the Independent Foreign Fiction Prize for Soldiers of Salamis (translated by Anne McLean), and the European Book Prize for The Impostor (translated by Frank Wynne).
La Araucana (also known in English as The Araucaniad) is a 16th-century epic poem [1] in Spanish by Alonso de Ercilla, about the Spanish Conquest of Chile. [2] It was considered the national epic of the Captaincy General of Chile and one of the most important works of the Spanish Golden Age (Siglo de Oro). [3]
Speed bumps have limited effectiveness: They only modestly reduce average speeds and their impact is localized. Unintended consequences exist: Speed bumps can pose safety risks, increase noise ...
An expanded, Spanish-language translation of A Short History of the World, discussing recent world events, was banned by Spanish censors in 1940. This edition of A Short History was not published in Spain until 1963. In two 1948 reports, Spanish censors gave a list of objections to the books's publication.
Forget 'Barbenheimer': For today's other unlikely pairing, we tell you how the speed bump and Oppenheimer’s A-bomb are connected. Forget 'Barbenheimer': For today's other unlikely pairing, we ...
In today's puzzle, there are eight theme words to find (including the spangram). Hint: The first one can be found in the top-half of the board. Here are the first two letters for each word:
The traverse distance of a speed bump is typically less than or near to 0.3 m (1 ft); contrasting with the wider speed humps, which typically have a traverse distance of 3.0 to 4.3 m (10 to 14 ft). [5] [6] Speed bumps are used in parking lots and on small-neighborhood roads where space and cost are limited.