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The Cambridge Companion to Modern Spanish Culture
from Cambridge University Press

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0

• Solid Introduction to Spanish Culture
  This work is a comprehensive volume, well written, that examines the various strata of recent Spanish Culture. Unlike a previous reviewer, who seemed shocked at the notion that this work should include literature, art and music as "culture", I find it provides an adequate cross-section of various genres and media. This is not a "travel guide" or a touchy-feely "insider's guide" to Spain, but a serious scholarly introduction to the men and women who have defined Spanish culture in the 20th century. If you... more info

• Not what I expected
  For the purposes of this book, culture is defined as the arts, so the essays by various authors included in this book deal with literature, theater, dance, painting, etc., which could be very interesting, but not in this case. I got the impression that the essays were all examples of experts showing off how expert they are; very dry, lacking emotion, failing to inspire or excite. Too analytical, all head and no heart. For an excellent book on the modern life, living, arts, politics and all of Spain is "The... more info

• BULLFIGHTING IS A CULTURAL ART
  This well researched book gives readers a good overview of Spanish culture and Spanish history.

  One of the many fine things about Spanish culture is BULLFIGHTING! Bullfighting is highly regarded among many peoples of southern Europe (and beyond) because it represents masculine power, virility and danger. The matador often represents the bravery that most people would like to display in the face of deadly danger. The fine art of bullfighting is really a salute to bravery. Bullfighting also is a form of... more info

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