Spanish realism
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Spanish realism was a 19th-century literary movement in Spain characterized by detailed, objective depictions of everyday life and society, often focusing on the middle and lower classes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Spanish realism canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Spanish realism Context triple: [Fortunata y Jacinta, movement, Spanish realism]
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A.
Spanish real
The Spanish real was a silver coin and monetary unit widely used across the Spanish Empire, serving as a key medium of exchange in Spain and its American colonies from the late Middle Ages until the 19th century.
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B.
Spanish New Wave
The Spanish New Wave was a mid-20th-century film movement in Spain, led by directors like Carlos Saura, that used innovative, often allegorical storytelling to critique Francoist society and modernize Spanish cinema.
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C.
Spanish Baroque
Spanish Baroque was a 17th-century artistic and architectural style in Spain characterized by dramatic realism, intense religious imagery, and richly ornate detail.
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D.
Hispano
Hispano refers to the historic Spanish-descended, Spanish-speaking communities of the American Southwest, particularly rooted in New Mexico and southern Colorado, with a distinct culture predating U.S. sovereignty.
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E.
Spanish Golden Age
The Spanish Golden Age was a flourishing period of cultural, artistic, and literary achievement in Spain, spanning roughly the 16th and 17th centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Spanish realism Target entity description: Spanish realism was a 19th-century literary movement in Spain characterized by detailed, objective depictions of everyday life and society, often focusing on the middle and lower classes.
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A.
Spanish real
The Spanish real was a silver coin and monetary unit widely used across the Spanish Empire, serving as a key medium of exchange in Spain and its American colonies from the late Middle Ages until the 19th century.
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B.
Spanish New Wave
The Spanish New Wave was a mid-20th-century film movement in Spain, led by directors like Carlos Saura, that used innovative, often allegorical storytelling to critique Francoist society and modernize Spanish cinema.
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C.
Spanish Baroque
Spanish Baroque was a 17th-century artistic and architectural style in Spain characterized by dramatic realism, intense religious imagery, and richly ornate detail.
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D.
Hispano
Hispano refers to the historic Spanish-descended, Spanish-speaking communities of the American Southwest, particularly rooted in New Mexico and southern Colorado, with a distinct culture predating U.S. sovereignty.
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E.
Spanish Golden Age
The Spanish Golden Age was a flourishing period of cultural, artistic, and literary achievement in Spain, spanning roughly the 16th and 17th centuries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary movement
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realism ⓘ |
| aim |
critique of social conventions
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faithful representation of social reality ⓘ moral reflection ⓘ |
| context |
Bourbon Restoration in Spain
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emergence of the bourgeoisie in Spain ⓘ industrialization in Spain ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| emphasis | social environment over individual heroism ⓘ |
| focus |
contemporary society
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everyday life ⓘ lower classes ⓘ middle classes ⓘ |
| genre | realist literature ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
European realism
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linked to:
Realism
French realism ⓘ costumbrismo ⓘ naturalism ⓘ |
| language | Spanish ⓘ |
| literaryForm |
novel
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short story ⓘ theatre ⓘ |
| movementEnd | late 19th century ⓘ |
| movementPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| movementStart | c. 1840s ⓘ |
| narrativeTechnique |
chronological narration
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detailed description of settings ⓘ omniscient narrator ⓘ |
| notableAuthor |
Armando Palacio Valdés
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Benito Pérez Galdós ⓘ Emilia Pardo Bazán ⓘ Juan Valera ⓘ Leopoldo Alas "Clarín" ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Fortunata y Jacinta
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La Regenta ⓘ Pepita Jiménez ⓘ |
| opposedTo | romantic idealization ⓘ |
| relatedMovement | Spanish naturalism ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
detailed description
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objectivity ⓘ psychological depth ⓘ social analysis ⓘ use of colloquial language ⓘ verisimilitude ⓘ |
| theme |
class conflict
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marriage and family ⓘ political corruption ⓘ provincial vs urban life ⓘ religion and clerical power ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Referenced by (5)
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