Cervantes and Lope de Vega significance in Renaissance literature

The French word for renaissance implies rebirth

In European Civilization, it was the time between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in the 15th and 16th centuries. A increase in interest values and classical scholarship was the era’s defining feature. The invention of gunpowder and the mariner’s compass were both important advancements that occurred during the time that new continents were discovered and explored. It was a time when European writing, ideas, and art all grew, according to scholars and thinkers. The best formulation of the period was made possible by art. This essay demonstrates how Cervantes and Lope de Vega are to blame for Spain’s significant influence on Renaissance literature. Miguel de Cervantes is considered the forerunner to the contemporary European novel. He was a poet, playwright, and writer. His satire of Chivalric romances, Don Quixote, takes a look at the contention between reality and illusion (de Cervantes). This novel paints Miguel de Cervantes as a perfectionist. The novel was published in two sections, 1605 and 1615. How Don Quixote interacts with Sancho Panza elaborate on significant aspects of Reconnaissance literature: the disappointed mind of humans to produce a satisfactory and meaning vision to the world.

The literary work is still recognized up to date amongst great literary works

The renowned writer also managed to write a pastoral novel known as La Galatea in 1585 and a Byzantine romance known as Persiles in 1617 though it was published after his death. He was able to write short works including exemplary short novels and also comics which were mostly in three parts. His short stories were thought to be f high quality especially those written after Quijote, though a majority of his writings have been analyzed in literary works. He is believed to be of the same standing as Shakespeare and one of the greatest writers in history. This is mostly because he ushered in the new era (Brownlee et al.)

Lope de Vega was a dramatist who is significant to Spain’s Golden Age

Lope de Vega wrote plays majorly to entertain people and did not take it as a serious art. His comedy Funte Ovejuna identifies with significant events in history and political events during the reign of Ferdinand de Aragon who had married Isabella of Castile (Gerstinger). It was the highest Union in Spain. The play shows how a people united can be able to rise against an oppressive rule. It shows the power of the people.

Lope writings proved a great sense of stagecraft and the ability to formulate a great plot

He based his works on showing the greatness of Spain. The significant works he did include native historical drama; the Cloak and Sword Play. The Cloak and Sword Play was featured in drama scenes and majorly featured entertainment. Lope managed to author 1800 comedies and donjon over his contemporaries. Lope Vega wrote historical events verses, Bibliographies of Spanish saints, poems which were very long and pastoral romances. The works of Lope Vega adopted works of Cervantes and Ariosto.

In conclusion, Miguel de Cervantes and Lope Vega represent a new era to Spain’s Golden Age

The two renowned writers drew their literary writings with what happened in the contemporary society. Thus, their work is relevant until today. Writers who came after Cervantes and Lope Vega based their work on them because of their legacy in literary works. Indeed, Spain’s significant contribution to Renaissance literature can be traced to Cervantes and Lope De Vega.

Works Cited

Brownlee, Marina Scordilis, and Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht. Cultural Authority in Golden Age Spain. Johns Hopkins Univ Pr, 1995.

De Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel, Adelbert von Keller, and Friedrich Notter. Don Quixote. Heitz, 1916.

Gerstinger, Heinz. Lope de Vega and Spanish drama. Frederick Ungar, 1974.