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Por tierras de Portugal y de España
Madrid. 18 cm. 188 p. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial con sobrecubierta. Colección 'Colección Austral', numero coleccion(221). Unamuno, Miguel de 1864-1936. Portugal. Descripción. España .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario.
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First published January 1, 1911
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Miguel de Unamuno
928 books1,057 followersMiguel de Unamuno y Jugo was born in the medieval centre of Bilbao, Basque Country, the son of Félix de Unamuno and Salomé Jugo. As a young man, he was interested in the Basque language, and competed for a teaching position in the Instituto de Bilbao, against Sabino Arana. The contest was finally won by the Basque scholar Resurrección María de Azcue.
Unamuno worked in all major genres: the essay, the novel, poetry and theatre, and, as a modernist, contributed greatly to dissolving the boundaries between genres. There is some debate as to whether Unamuno was in fact a member of the Generation of '98 (an ex post facto literary group of Spanish intellectuals and philosophers that was the creation of José Martínez Ruiz — a group that includes Antonio Machado, Azorín, Pío Baroja, Ramón del Valle-Inclán, Ramiro de Maeztu and Ángel Ganivet, among others).
In addition to his writing, Unamuno played an important role in the intellectual life of Spain. He served as rector of the University of Salamanca for two periods: from 1900 to 1924 and 1930 to 1936, during a time of great social and political upheaval. Unamuno was removed from his post by the government in 1924, to the protest of other Spanish intellectuals. He lived in exile until 1930, first banned to Fuerteventura (Canary Islands), from where he escaped to France. Unamuno returned after the fall of General Primo de Rivera's dictatorship and took up his rectorship again. It is said in Salamanca that the day he returned to the University, Unamuno began his lecture by saying "As we were saying yesterday, ...", as Fray Luis de León had done in the same place four centuries before, as though he had not been absent at all. After the fall of Rivera's dictatorship, Spain embarked on its second Republic, a short-lived attempt by the people of Spain to take democratic control of their own country. He was a candidate for the small intellectual party Al Servicio de la República.
The burgeoning Republic was eventually squashed when a military coup headed by General Francisco Franco caused the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. Having begun his literary career as an internationalist, Unamuno gradually became a convinced Spanish nationalist, feeling that Spain's essential qualities would be destroyed if influenced too much by outside forces. Thus for a brief period he actually welcomed Franco's revolt as necessary to rescue Spain from radical influence. However, the harsh tactics employed by the Francoists in the struggle against their republican opponents caused him to oppose both the Republic and Franco.
As a result of his opposition to Franco, Unamuno was effectively removed for a second time from his University post. Also, in 1936 Unamuno had a brief public quarrel with the Nationalist general Millán Astray at the University in which he denounced both Astray and elements of the Francoist movement. He called the battle cry of the rightist Falange movement—"Long live death!"—repellent and suggested Astray wanted to see Spain crippled. One historian notes that his address was a "remarkable act of moral courage" and that he risked being lynched on the spot. Shortly afterwards, he was placed under house arrest, where he remained, broken-hearted, until his death ten weeks later.[1]
Unamuno worked in all major genres: the essay, the novel, poetry and theatre, and, as a modernist, contributed greatly to dissolving the boundaries between genres. There is some debate as to whether Unamuno was in fact a member of the Generation of '98 (an ex post facto literary group of Spanish intellectuals and philosophers that was the creation of José Martínez Ruiz — a group that includes Antonio Machado, Azorín, Pío Baroja, Ramón del Valle-Inclán, Ramiro de Maeztu and Ángel Ganivet, among others).
In addition to his writing, Unamuno played an important role in the intellectual life of Spain. He served as rector of the University of Salamanca for two periods: from 1900 to 1924 and 1930 to 1936, during a time of great social and political upheaval. Unamuno was removed from his post by the government in 1924, to the protest of other Spanish intellectuals. He lived in exile until 1930, first banned to Fuerteventura (Canary Islands), from where he escaped to France. Unamuno returned after the fall of General Primo de Rivera's dictatorship and took up his rectorship again. It is said in Salamanca that the day he returned to the University, Unamuno began his lecture by saying "As we were saying yesterday, ...", as Fray Luis de León had done in the same place four centuries before, as though he had not been absent at all. After the fall of Rivera's dictatorship, Spain embarked on its second Republic, a short-lived attempt by the people of Spain to take democratic control of their own country. He was a candidate for the small intellectual party Al Servicio de la República.
The burgeoning Republic was eventually squashed when a military coup headed by General Francisco Franco caused the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. Having begun his literary career as an internationalist, Unamuno gradually became a convinced Spanish nationalist, feeling that Spain's essential qualities would be destroyed if influenced too much by outside forces. Thus for a brief period he actually welcomed Franco's revolt as necessary to rescue Spain from radical influence. However, the harsh tactics employed by the Francoists in the struggle against their republican opponents caused him to oppose both the Republic and Franco.
As a result of his opposition to Franco, Unamuno was effectively removed for a second time from his University post. Also, in 1936 Unamuno had a brief public quarrel with the Nationalist general Millán Astray at the University in which he denounced both Astray and elements of the Francoist movement. He called the battle cry of the rightist Falange movement—"Long live death!"—repellent and suggested Astray wanted to see Spain crippled. One historian notes that his address was a "remarkable act of moral courage" and that he risked being lynched on the spot. Shortly afterwards, he was placed under house arrest, where he remained, broken-hearted, until his death ten weeks later.[1]
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May 28, 2018
I like these travel books by Unamuno. They are an excellent combination of travel guides, philosophy, historical description of Spain a century ago and life in general. Here Unamuno writes about visits to Portugal, Canary Islands and northern Spain. The book is about 200 pages long and not too difficult to read for us non-native Spanish speakers.
November 8, 2019
La faceta viajera de Unamuno me interesa mucho. El concepto clave es la necesidad de conocer el país para comprenderlo y amarlo. Además añade gusto por la Naturaleza o en sus propias palabras de "restregar la cara con verdura"
May 27, 2021
Uma resposta ao glorioso mutilado e aos falangistas que gritavam «viva la muerte», na abertura do ano lectivo na Universidade de Salamanca, justificou, poucos dias antes de morrer, a vida de Miguel de Unamuno. Não a justificou este conjunto de artigos menores. As lendas de D. Teodosio de Goñi e de San Borodón (ou San Balandrán) salvam a obra.
July 12, 2024
"Y yo mismo, ¿cómo podría vivir una vida que merezca vivirse, cómo podría sentir el ritmo vital ñ de mi pensamiento si no me escapara, así que puedo, de la ciudad, á correr por campos y lugares, a comer de lo que comen los pastores, a dormi en cama de pueblo o sobre la santa tierra, si se tercia ? A sacudir, en fin, el polvo de mi biblioteca. Si yo fuera el hombre de libros que me creen los que no me conocen; si yo no anduviera de un sitio á otro, hablando con todo el mundo; si el sol no me hubiese mudado muchas veces la piel de la cara, ¿creéis que podría conservar este caudal de pasión que a las veces se vierte, dicen, en injusticia? No, no ha sido en libros, no ha sido en literatos donde he aprendido a querer a mi patria: ha sido recorriéndola, ha sido visitando devotamente sus rincones."
June 27, 2024
"E iba pensando que este mar que lo nivela todo, es escuela de igualdad, y es escuela de libertad este mar que rompe toda barrera, dando alas al alma, y lo es de fraternidad al juntar y enlazar los pueblos. Y pensaba qué dulce sería reposar por siempre en su seno tranquilo silencioso—silencioso y tranquilo mientras su sobrehaz ruge y se agita—, reposar allí mien tras sus olas cantan nuestra vida."
Unamuno escreve sobre Portugal e sobre Espanha, fazendo reflexões sobre as paisagens, os costumes e as suas gentes.
Unamuno escreve sobre Portugal e sobre Espanha, fazendo reflexões sobre as paisagens, os costumes e as suas gentes.
October 16, 2020
Un buen libro del que extraer una idea clave para cualquier viajero que se precie: la necesidad de sumergirse de lleno en el lugar que se visita, conociendo su historia, sus costumbres, sus paisajes.
January 15, 2024
Curioso libro conjunto de articulos escritos entre 1906 y 1909 algunos para el diario 🇦🇷 La Nación sobre España y Portugal y su literatura.Escrito desde un cierto aire de superioridad castellana,a veces exprimiendo los tópicos pero como testimonio de esa época de un gran valor.
January 13, 2020
Muchas ideas y poco miedo a exponerlas en este libro. Disfruto más las descripciones del paisaje y las gentes, que con las reflexiones sobre literatura portuguesa
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October 1, 2018Segundo libro que he leído del autor este verano y tengo que decir que me ha encantado. Describe una serie de sitios en Portugal y España, que aunque pueda encuadrarse en el típico libro de viajes, esto es otra cosa, Si habla de algún edificio significativo o entra en algún detalle artístico o histórico relacionado con los lugares que ha visitado, lo presenta en su entorno social, dando protagonismo a ese ambiente y sus gentes.
Lo mas interesante para mi ha sido descubrir un Portugal que no conocía, basado en las referencias que realiza a la obra de distintos escritores portugueses, como entrar en las zonas españolas, lógicamente remontándonos a los viajes de principio del siglo pasado, que es a lo que se está refiriendo el autor. No hay que olvidar que el libro tiene mas de cien años.
Me parece que por encima de hacer referencia a los lugares, sobre todo, analiza sus gentes, es mas bien un análisis psicológico, de las personas con las que entra en contacto, cuenta alguna que otra anécdota aparentemente simple, como que les dejaran entrar en un albergue a altas horas de la noche. Todo lleno de normalidad. Muy interesante,
Lo mas interesante para mi ha sido descubrir un Portugal que no conocía, basado en las referencias que realiza a la obra de distintos escritores portugueses, como entrar en las zonas españolas, lógicamente remontándonos a los viajes de principio del siglo pasado, que es a lo que se está refiriendo el autor. No hay que olvidar que el libro tiene mas de cien años.
Me parece que por encima de hacer referencia a los lugares, sobre todo, analiza sus gentes, es mas bien un análisis psicológico, de las personas con las que entra en contacto, cuenta alguna que otra anécdota aparentemente simple, como que les dejaran entrar en un albergue a altas horas de la noche. Todo lleno de normalidad. Muy interesante,
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