Valle-Inclan's esperpentos are a particularly Spanish style of black comedy. This work analyzes Valle-Inclan's works, defines precisely what the term esperpento means, and what technique Valle-Inclan used to achieve his aesthetic. These techniques are demonstraed by examples from the plays themselves. The second part of the book examines the manner in which Valle-Inclan's esperpento blends with Bunuels' surrealistic films, particularly Un Chien Andalou, L'age D'or and Tierra Sin Pan. This book serves as a study of Spanish ...
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Valle-Inclan's esperpentos are a particularly Spanish style of black comedy. This work analyzes Valle-Inclan's works, defines precisely what the term esperpento means, and what technique Valle-Inclan used to achieve his aesthetic. These techniques are demonstraed by examples from the plays themselves. The second part of the book examines the manner in which Valle-Inclan's esperpento blends with Bunuels' surrealistic films, particularly Un Chien Andalou, L'age D'or and Tierra Sin Pan. This book serves as a study of Spanish literature and film at the beginning of the 20th century .
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