Spanish Culture from Romanticism to the Present

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Focusing on cultural texts, this collection of essays by Jo Labanyi explores the interplay between emotions and social tensions in Spanish literature, cinema, painting, and photography. Covering a span from the early nineteenth century to the present, the work examines how these texts reflect and negotiate cultural anxieties, often emphasizing gender as a critical lens. Labanyi's analysis reveals the historical evolution of emotions and their connections to political processes, offering a unique perspective on Spanish cultural studies.