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The term ‘Gothic’ was first used in literature by the 18th century, referring to a movement that—against the triumphant rationality—emphasized the contingent and unaccountable nature of both the human and the natural world. Coincidentally, a collection of [...]

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The presence of Calderonian theatre in the 18th century is verified through the different theatre programmes, especially during the first half of the century, and, particularly, when we talk about autos sacramentales [...]

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The present work states the existence of a short theatrical piece represented in 1775 during the celebrations for the coming to power of Matías de Valdivieso as corregidor (crown official) of Piura. Prior to the transcription of the text, it summarizes and comments its contents, [...]

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In 1764, Antoni Portella i Enric presented his book titled Nou methode per aprendre la llengua llatina. Primera part dels Rudiments (in English: A new method for learning Latin. Part one of the rudiments) to the Palma Town Hall. The book exemplified Port-Royal dictates and the fashionable [...]