The Simplistic Nature of Spanish Rural Society as Reflected in Some Child Characters of Miguel Delibes
Description:
The major proposition is that the childhood point of view in two Delibes novels--El camino (1950) and Las ratas (1962)--aids the reader's comprehension of the basic values held by rural Spaniards. These values are stressed in both novels, giving the reader an insight into the nature of these simplistic people. Honest, accepting attitudes of the child protagonists aid the reader's understanding of the plight of the villagers.The superiority of the natural way of life is revealed in both novels. …
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Date:
August 1975
Creator:
Gentry, George M.
Partner:
UNT Libraries