Imperial emotions cultural responses to myths of empire in fin-de-siècle Spain

This work reconsiders debates about historical memory from the perspective of the theory of emotions. Its main claim is that the demise of the Spanish empire in 1898 spurred a number of contradictory emotional responses, ranging from mourning and melancholia to indignation, pride, and shame. It show...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Krauel, Javier, 1972- author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Liverpool : Liverpool University Press [2013]
Colección:Contemporary Hispanic and Lusophone cultures ; 10.
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Sumario:This work reconsiders debates about historical memory from the perspective of the theory of emotions. Its main claim is that the demise of the Spanish empire in 1898 spurred a number of contradictory emotional responses, ranging from mourning and melancholia to indignation, pride, and shame. It shows how intellectuals sought to reimagine a post-Empire Spain by drawing on myth and employing a predominantly emotional register.
Notas:Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Descripción Física:1 online resource (x, 206 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-199) and index.
ISBN:9781781380963