Historic Context
The Romantic period encompasses the first half of the 19th century, a time of high political tension.The conservatives defended their privileges, but the liberals and progressives fought to supplant them.This opened the way for the laity and Freemasonry to enjoy great influence.Traditional Catholic thought defended itself against the freethinkers and the followers of the German philosopher Karl C. F. Krause. The working class unleashed protest movements with anarchist and socialist tendencies, accompanied by strikes and violence. While Europe experienced significant industrial development and cultural enrichment, Spain presented the image of a somewhat backward country that was always apart from the rest of Europe.
Read more about this topic: Romanticism In Spanish Literature
Famous quotes containing the words historic and/or context:
“The first farmer was the first man, and all historic nobility rests on possession and use of land.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
“Among the most valuable but least appreciated experiences parenthood can provide are the opportunities it offers for exploring, reliving, and resolving one’s own childhood problems in the context of one’s relation to one’s child.”
—Bruno Bettelheim (20th century)