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Category Archives: Modernity
Exploring Female Identities in Carmen de Burgos’ “La rampa”
One of the first novels to spark my interest in early twentieth-century Spanish women’s literature was Carmen de Burgos’ La rampa (1917). As an urban novel, the narrative explores the effects of modernity not only on the residents of and … Continue reading
Posted in Feminism, First-wave spanish feminism, History, Literature, Modernity, Pedagogy, Spain, Women
Tagged 1920s, art, books, Carmen de Burgos, city, culture, femininity, Feminism, first-wave spanish feminism, gender, La rampa, literature, madrid, maternity, modernity, motherhood, pedagogy, Spain, spanish, spanish literature, teaching, teaching spanish, urban studies, women
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The Roaring Twenties, Metropolitan Citizens, and… LOUD NOISES!
As early twentieth-century cities were experiencing rapid modernization, many intellectuals dedicated space in their writing to praising or critiquing not only these urban landscapes, but also the new mentality and behavior that they required of inhabitants. These themes were especially … Continue reading
Posted in History, Modernity
Tagged 1920s, aural history, blase, city, digital humanities, history, madrid, metropolis, modernity, new york city, simmel, sonic culture, urban studies
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