5 most important Noucentisme works

TO early 20th century, Spain was a country full of contradictions and internal struggles that sooner or later would have to explode. The previous century ended with the artists of the Generation of '98, which offered a somewhat pessimistic vision of the future, perfect for society to realize what situation they were in and where they were headed.

But with the beginning of the new century, the mentality of some intellectuals changed completely and began to give a much more positive vision of the future of Spain. These are the initiators of the noucentismo or also known as the Generation of 14.

In this lesson from a TEACHER we are going to introduce you to the most important Noucentisme works that marked a before and after in the history of the country's literature.

Before talking about the works of Noucentisme, we are going to define this cultural movement. He Noucentisme It is an artistic and literary movement that took place in Spain at the beginning of the twentieth century. The main desire of these writers is aesthetic renewal, creating a new literature that will move away from tradition and pre-established canons of the previous century. The

authors of the Generation of 14 looking for a much purer art, intended for educated minorities, based on serenity and balance.

address the problem of Spain from a calmer point of view and less visceral than the previous generation. They dare to look for practical solutions, instead of just complaining. In general, they flee from romantic sentimentality and from all the embellishments that are not necessary in the text.

Here are the main ones characteristics of Noucentisme.

As we have mentioned previously, noucentisme is a movement that not only affects literature, but it is true that it plays a very important role at the time. That's why we're going to show you the most important works of noucentisme which were the ones that prompted Spain to have a change of mentality.

Troteras and dancers by Ramon Perez de Ayala

Troteras and dancers is a traditional book written by Ramón Pérez de Ayala that explains how writers lived in Madrid at the beginning of the 20th century. In addition, it also shows us the panorama of the moment in which political environments and how the most exclusive people related. During the novel you will find real characters, with their names disfigured, so that it is not so obvious.

This has been considered one of the most important Noucentisme works and one of the main writings of the author.

The Cemetery Cherries by Gabriel Miro

The Cemetery Cherriesis a work by Gabriel Miró that recounts the love affair of a young engineering science student named Félix Valvidia with his beloved Beatriz. The woman is married against her will to a wealthy English shipowner. The work takes place on the coast of Valencia at the beginning of the 20th century and shows a society trapped in old traditions, unable to set his eyes on the future.

The dehumanization of art Ortega y Gasset

The dehumanization of art is an essay written by Jose Ortega y Gasset in 1925. In it, the author argues that modern art has become dehumanized due to the lack of connection with reality and human life. Ortega y Gasset assures that modern art has ceased to be an expression of human life and has become a mere aesthetic manifestation. The author says that art has lost its social function and it has become an end in itself, and that this has led to a dehumanization of art.

sad arias by Juan Ramon Jimenez

sad arias is a collection of poetry written by Juan Ramon Jimenez in 1910. This work is considered one of the most important in his literary career and is a sample of modernism in Spanish poetry. The collection presents a series of poems that reflect the sadness and suffering of the author. The poems are written in a simple language but with a great emphasis on memory, and his style is very personal.

the incongruous by Ramon Gomez de la Serna

the incongruentis a novel written by Ramon Gomez de la Serna in 1915. The story follows a young man named José, who feels incongruous with his surroundings and He struggles to find his place in the world. José is an intellectual and dreamy character, who feels attracted to bohemia and art, but also feels alienated and isolated from his family and from society in general. As the story progresses, José finds himself involved in a series of adventures and confronts his own inner demons as he searches for his place in the world.

Now you know the most important Noucentisme works and you know which authors were at the forefront of this innovative movement. If you are interested in continuing to learn about the history of literature, do not hesitate to consult our other lessons, in which we will walk you through the most important books of all time.