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Olaziregi MJ. ; Gabantxo A. ; University of Nevada Reno Center for Basque Studies M. J.
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Wykeham Books /Biblio
Center for Basque Studies, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, first edition, Date: 2012. Laminated illustrated wrappers, 8vo, 24 cm. 370 pp. From the publisher's description: "Basque Literary History provides an overview of the evolution of Basque literature, the sociohistorical events that marked it, and the place it holds within Basque society from its oral roots and its "inception" in 1545 with Linguae Vasconum Primitiae by Bernard Etxepare (the first book printed in Basque) to the modern day. It studies "Basque literary history" from the understanding of Basque literature as part of a system - a literary system - to which it belongs and from which it receives meaning and direction. Like all languages and literatures, Basque literature has been conditioned by the relationship between language and literature. In the Basque case this is exacerbated by the subordination of Basque literature to the historical situation. Until the end of the twentieth century, to write Basque literature meant mostly to cultivate the Basque language to the extent that authors would inscribe in their works a defense of the language to prove its versatility and compare it to other, more literary-cultivated languages. In this context, a core aspect of Basque literary history's purpose is the wish to establish literature's autonomy in the context of social and cultural life. Authors, when they create literary universes, no longer feel like mere apologists o ...
Olaziregi, M.J. ; Gabantxo, A. ; University of Nevada, Reno Center for Basque Studies
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Wykeham Books /AbebooksUK
ISBN10: 1935709194, ISBN13: 9781935709190, [publisher: Center for Basque Studies, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, first edition, 2012] Softcover First Edition Laminated illustrated wrappers, 8vo, 24 cm. 370 pp. From the publisher's description: "Basque Literary History provides an overview of the evolution of Basque literature, the sociohistorical events that marked it, and the place it holds within Basque society from its oral roots and its "inception" in 1545 with Linguae Vasconum Primitiae by Bernard Etxepare (the first book printed in Basque) to the modern day. It studies "Basque literary history" from the understanding of Basque literature as part of a system - a literary system - to which it belongs and from which it receives meaning and direction. Like all languages and literatures, Basque literature has been conditioned by the relationship between language and literature. In the Basque case this is exacerbated by the subordination of Basque literature to the historical situation. Until the end of the twentieth century, to write Basque literature meant mostly to cultivate the Basque language to the extent that authors would inscribe in their works a defense of the language to prove its versatility and compare it to other, more literary-cultivated languages. In this context, a core aspect of Basque literary history's purpose is the wish to establish literature's autonomy in the context of social and cultural life. A ...
Olaziregi, Mari Jose (Editor), and Gabantxo, Amaia (Translated by)
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Idaho Youth Ranch Books via Alibris /Alibris
Center for Basque Studies Press 2013 Trade paperback Like New An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact; pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. Suitable for presenting as a gift.
ISBN10: 1935709194, ISBN13: 9781935709190, [publisher: Center for Basque Studies Press] Softcover An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact; pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. Suitable for presenting as a gift. [Boise, ID, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2013]
Center for Basque Studies, Date: 2013. Paperback. New. no. 21 edition. 372 pages. 9.50x0.93x7.00 inches. 2013. Center for Basque Studies ISBN 1935709194 9781935709190 [GB]
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