Noches lúgubres

Noches Lúgubres (Mournful Nights) by Jose' Cadalso is a Gothic and Byronic work that anticipates Romanticism, written in dialogue and set over three nights, exploring the efforts of a character to disinter his dead lover and take her home. Here's a more detailed overview: CONTEXT: Cadalso wrote Noches Lugubres (1789-1790) after the death of his love, the actress Maria Ignacia Ibanez and it's considered an autobiographical prose work. CONTENT: The story follows the character Tediato, who is consumed by grief and decides to disinter his dead lover, take her home, and place her in a bed next to his. STYLE: The work is written in dialogue and is known for its Gothic and Byronic elements, which foreshadow the Romanticism movement. THEMES: The work explores themes of grief, love, and the macabre, with focus on the emotional turmoil of the protagonist.

שנה

1798

שפה

English

הוצאה

University of New Mexico Press

מהדורות

1

עמודים

88

ISBN

9780826340962

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata