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Keywords

Juan, --Don (Legendary character); Spanish literature--20th century--History and criticism; Spanish literature; 1900-1999; Criticism, interpretation, etc;

Abstract

One of the most attractive figures in Spanish literature is that of Don Juan, whose legendary role is to satisfy his carnal appetites, to deceive women and to mock the dead. Beginning with the Burlador de Sevilla, in which Tirso de Molina makes a universal myth of Don Juan, this thesis attempts to trace his evolution through select works of the Generation of '98. The Romantic Jose Zorrilla, in his Don Juan Tenorio, begins a process of humanization, with the consequent demythifying of the character, when his Don Juan falls in love with Ines. This somewhat humanized universal myth, the product of Tirso and Zorrilla, forms the basis for the treatment of Don Juan by the authors of the Generation of 1 98. Valle-Inclan, in his Sonatas, continues the process of humanization, giving us "an admirable Don Juan, ugly, Catholic and sentimental" and old. This Don Juan, in a non-dramatic genre, is not a symbol, but a human being condemned to old age. His sensuousness is mixed with sadism, he is superstitious and his virility is in danger. The Marquis of Bradomin, diabolically and ironically, combines religion with eroticism, grace with sin and love with death.

Year of Submission

1978

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Department of Modern Language

First Advisor

George K. Zucker

Second Advisor

Manuel Febles

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Date Original

1978

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1 PDF file (132 leaves)

Language

spa

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