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(see two previous posts) Dark Vales by Raimon Casellas The solutions that the work offered, both thematically and formally to the crisis suffered by this genre were emulated by other writers, and his influence, directly or indirectly, can be detected in many of the most significant novels (and not only novels) of Modernisme: Víctor Català, Prudenci Bertrana, Pous i Pages, Miquel de Paol, Alfons Maseras, Xavier Montsalvatge, Jeroni Zanné, Josep Maria Folch I Torres, Josep Morató and many more. As a novel by itself and also because of its impact, Els sots feréstecs (Dark Vales) is a key work in the history of the Catalan novel.   (Translated by Eva Bosch, edited by Jiro Osuga) [1] R. Casellas, Etapes estètiques II (Barcelona 1916). The text dates from 1896 [2] For the analysis of this process, see Alan YATES, Una generació sense novel.la? (Barcelona 1995). I also made an analysis in Les multituts: en el centre mateix de la narrative modernista, prologue to R. CASELLAS, Les multituts (Barcelona 1978), a text that complements the views that I give here about Casellas´ novel.

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No Going Back by Susan Frances, the second installment of The Chiddleigh Saga, brings a memorable coming-of-age novel that takes place in England during the Black Death. The unforgettable cast of characters, lively dialogues, unpredictable twists, and an honest picture of life in that period make this a must-read. Read the full review by clicking the link below. #bookish #bookreview #TheChrysalisBREWProject

The New Western Canon: 15 Modern Western Books That Revived America’s Quintessential Genre As genres go, the Western is more resilient than you might think — even as rumors of its demise continue to pop up every few years. While the familiar elements of an old-school Western may no longer be quite as common as they once were on bookstore and library shelves, the DNA of the genre has taken on other forms in more recent years. Some authors have opted for a revisionist approach, telling stories that were left out of certain familiar narratives all those years ago. Others borrow elements and archetypes and place them in contemporary settings. If you look at it that way, the Western is alive and well — and here are 15 examples of great work being done in the genre. Full story here: https://lnkd.in/g4X89FX7 #FrankFiore

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