Jesus of Nazareth in the Literature of Unamuno

A new survey of Unamuno's understanding of the fountainhead of Christianity.

Unamuno's perception of Christianity, which has a major presence in his work, has proved controversial. This book adopts a new approach by studying what Unamuno has made of the fountainhead of Christianity in six of his works. It examines three major essays, including "The Tragic Sense of Life," and three more purely literary works, including the long poem "The Christ of Velázquez."

About the author

C. A. Longhurst is professor emeritus of Spanish at the University of Leeds.

Summary

Though widely recognised as one of Spain’s greatest writers of modern times, Miguel de Unamuno (1864–1936) was feared and condemned for his religious views. This book focuses on the central question of Unamuno’s perception of Jesus of Nazareth and his role in Christianity.

Product details

• Authors: C. A. Longhurst, C.A. Longhurst
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2023
• EAN: 9781837720422
• ISBN: 978-1-83772-042-2
• No. of pages: 248
• Series: Iberian and Latin American Studies; Iberian and Latin American Stu
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Essays, feuilletons, literary criticism, interviews; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Romance linguistics / literary studies; C, Jesus, Nazareth, Literature, Spain, RELIGION / Christianity / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / Spanish & Portuguese, RELIGION / Essays, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 20th Century, Christianity, of, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary essays, Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Unamuno, Longhurst