Article: Beyond the Glitter: The Language of Gems in Modernista Writers Ruben Dario, Ramon del Valle-Inclan and Jose Asuncion Silva.(Review)

Beyond the Glitter: The Language of Gems in Modernista Writers Ruben Dario, Ramon del Valle-Inclan, and Jose Asuncion Silva. By ROSEMARY C. LODATO. Lewisburg, PA: Bucknell University Press; London: Associated University Presses. 1999. 213 pp. 30 [pounds sterling].

In the bibliography written by and about Spanish-language fin-de-siecle writers it is common to find terms such as 'aristocratic', 'refinement', 'sumptuousness', and 'exquisiteness', particularly with reference to the artists' styles and attitudes to life. Few studies have developed an alternative conception of the experience of modernity that might offer insights into the time-consuming nature and the ...

Related newspaper, magazine, and journal articles:

 
 
Newsweek Harper's Magazine The Washington Post Chicago Tribune Crain's Chicago Business PRNewswire Pediatric News The Nation Advertising Age The Economist (US) A FREE trial gives you access to over 80 million articles! Access over 6,500 publications with a FREE trial!