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Miguel de Unamuno y Jugo (Spanish: [miˈɣ̞el ð̞e̞ u.naˈmu.no i ˈxu.ɣ̞o]; 29 September 1864 – 31 December 1936) was a Spanish essayist, novelist, poet, playwright, philosopher, professor of Greek and Classics, and later rector at the University of Salamanca.
Abel Sánchez: A Story of Passion (Spanish: Abel Sánchez: Una historia de pasión) is a 1917 novel by Miguel de Unamuno. Abel Sanchez is a re-telling of the story of Cain and Abel set in modern times, which uses the parable to explore themes of envy .
The Spanish philosopher Miguel de Unamuno y Jugo, in his 1913 book The Tragic Sense of Life in Men and Nations, emphasized the life of "flesh and bone" as opposed to that of abstract rationalism. Unamuno rejected systematic philosophy in favor of the individual's quest for faith.
Miguel de Unamuno, the famed Spanish author of the Generation of '98, focused his nivola San Manuel Bueno, mártir around the theme of religion's opiatic effect on the people of rural Spain. In the book, the protagonist Don Manuel is a priest who does not believe in God, but continues preaching because he sees the positive impact he can make in ...
When the novel was published Spain has been enjoying some 20 years of political stability, the first such period in the 19th century. The regime, usually named "Restoration", was monarchy combined with parliamentarian liberal democracy; two key parties were interchanging at power and fundamental flaws of the system – its elitism, corruption and caciquismo – were not clearly visible yet. [4]
Miguel de Unamuno: renowned Spanish writer whom Augusto decides to visit when in search of life advice. Eugenia Domingo Del Arco: piano instructor and acquaintance of Augusto. Mauricio: Eugenia's lover. He is also a friend for Rosario. Rosario: young woman who brings the ironed clothes to Augusto's house. Orfeo: Augusto's dog.
San Manuel Bueno, mártir (1931) is a short novel by Miguel de Unamuno (1864–1936). It experiments with changes of narrator as well as minimalism of action and of description, and as such has been described as a nivola, a literary genre invented by Unamuno to describe his work.
The Tragic Sense of Life in Men and Nations Miguel de Unamuno: Anthony Kerrigan: Introduction: Salvador de Madariaga; Afterword: William Barrett: 0691098603: 1972 85:4 Selected Works of Miguel de Unamuno: The Agony of Christianity and Essays on Faith Miguel de Unamuno: Anthony Kerrigan: 0691099332: 1974 85:5 Selected Works of Miguel de Unamuno ...