Studies on Ramón Gómez de la Serna

Despite his pre-eminent role in the avant-garde movement in Spain and his considerable influence on the writers of the so-called Generation of 1927, Ramón Gómez de la Serna (1888-1963) has been largely neglected by critics of contemporary Spanish literature. Designed to commemorate the centenary of the writer’s birth, this collection of essays examines a wide range of aspects of his life and works. It reconsiders both his relationship with the historical circumstances of pre-war Spain and the basic tenets of his literary style while at the same time opening up new avenues of critical inquiry. The volume also carries an extensive bibliography of critical works devoted to Gómez de la Serna since his death.
Contributors: Lorraine Albert, Manuel Durán, Alan Hoyle, C. Brian Morris, Cesar Nicolas, Anthony Percival, Carolyn Richmond, Antonio Ruiz Salvador, Ignacio Soldevila-Durante, Victor Ouimette.