Essential literary movements, genres, and analytical terms required for the AP Spanish Literature and Culture exam.
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Medievalism (La época medieval)
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The early period of Spanish literature characterized by oral transmission, religious themes, and works like *El Cantar de Mio Cid* and *Los cuentos de Count Lucanor*.
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El Cantar de Mio Cid
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The oldest surviving Castilian epic poem. It celebrates the exploits of the historical figure Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar (El Cid) and reflects medieval values of loyalty and honor.
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Jarchas
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Short, lyrical verses in Romance dialects found at the end of Hebrew and Arabic poems (*moaxajas*). They represent the earliest recorded examples of Romance poetry in Iberia, often expressing themes of love and longing.
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Renaissance (El Siglo de Oro - Renacimiento)
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A 16th-century cultural movement emphasizing humanism, classical learning, and harmony. Key figures include Garcilaso de la Vega, who introduced Italian verse forms to Spain.
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Picaresque Novel (La novela picaresca)
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A prose genre originating in the Spanish Golden Age (e.g., *Lazarillo de Tormes*). It features a rogue (*picaro*) protagonist from a low social class who survives by wit in a corrupt society.
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