Table of Contents

Introduction - The Origins 1.From the Beginnings to Alfonso X 2. From Alfonso X to Juan II Second Period: The Renaissance 1. Reign of Juan II 2. Reigns of Enrique IV and of Ferdinand and Isabella Third Period: The Golden Age Part I: Beginning of the Golden Age 1. Poetry 2. Prose 3. Drama Part II The Golden Age at its Height 1. Poetry 2. Prose (Except the Novel) 3. The Novel 4. Drama Part III: Decline of the Golden Age: Decadence 1. Poetry and the Drama 2. Prose Fourth Period: Neo-Classcism 1. Decadence; French Influence; Drama 2. Lyric and Other Poetry 3. Prose Fifth Period: Romanticism 1. Beginnings of Romanticism: Poetry 2. Drama 3. Prose Sixth Period: Contemporary Literature 1. Poetry 2. Drama 3. The Novel 4. Other Prose Genres 5. Conclusion General Bibliography Index