It is difficult to reconcile the radically different identities Madrid has assumed over the past hundred years. Does the Madrid Ernest Hemingway once called "the capital of the world" have any connection to the isolated Madrid of the post Civil War? In this course, we will examine the significance of Madrid as a reflection of Spain-both in times of freedom, and in times of censorship. Madrid has both been represented, and in turn, shaped by literary works. Beginning with the late-nineteenth century and the Madrid of Galdos, we will work our way through the city during the turn of century, the Civil War, the Franco era, the transition to democracy, and la movida. We will consider the different incarnations of the urban landscape as they reflect the vision of each particular author, as well as socio-economic and political events of the period. Materials will include novels, theater, short stories, poetry, articles, and films. We will read works by Galdos, Baroja, Buero Vallejo, Cela, Martin Santos, Umbral, J.J. Millas, Grandes, and others. Evaluation will be based on active student participation in class discussions, oral reports, and two short papers. Conducted in Spanish. Prerequisite: any 300-level course or permission of the instructor. Expected enrollment: 8.

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