Tag Archives: goya

Discovering “The Soul of Spain”… in Kansas!

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Dr. Rebecca Bender

Since my hectic, teaching-heavy spring semester is finally over, I now have some time to start easing back into a few of my research projects. But first, of course, I needed some time to relax and not think about anything … Continue reading →

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Francisco de Goya: The Enigma of the Black Paintings

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Dr. Rebecca Bender

This semester at Kansas State I am teaching a survey course on Spanish Civilization and Culture. While it is certainly requiring me to brush up on history and politics (from prehistoric times to the present, nonetheless), it is also giving … Continue reading →

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Murderous Mothers and the Discourse of Infanticide

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Dr. Rebecca Bender

This post is admittedly a slightly odd compilation of images and ideas – It seems that over the past several months I’ve been researching or teaching about murderous mothers in literature, film, history, and popular culture: from the assassination of … Continue reading →

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