An Eighteenth-Century Spanish Romance
Edición de la obra Noches lúgubres
| Autor | José Cadalso |
|---|---|
| Editorial | University of New Mexico Press |
| Fecha de publicación | February 16, 2008 |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 88 |
| Formato | Hardcover |
| ISBN-13 | 9780826340962 |
| ISBN-10 | 0826340962 |
| OCLC | 173683529 |
| LCCN | 2007038379 |
| Número de Cutter | C121l |
Noches Lúgubres (Mournful Nights) by Jose' Cadalso is a Gothic and Byronic work that anticipates Romanticism, written in dialogue and set over three nights, exploring the efforts of a character to disinter his dead lover and take her home. Here's a more detailed overview: CONTEXT: Cadalso wrote Noches Lugubres (1789-1790) after the death of his love, the actress Maria Ignacia Ibanez and it's considered an autobiographical prose work. CONTENT: The story follows the character Tediato, who is consumed by grief and decides to disinter his dead lover, take her home, and place her in a bed next to his. STYLE: The work is written in dialogue and is known for its Gothic and Byronic elements, which foreshadow the Romanticism movement. THEMES: The work explores themes of grief, love, and the macabre, with focus on the emotional turmoil of the protagonist.