The Middle Ages

This AP Spanish Literature study guide covers major literary eras from Medieval to Contemporary, including El siglo XVI, El siglo XVII, Romantic, Realist, Naturalist periods, Generación del 98, Modernism, 20th-century theatre and poetry, the Latin American Boom, and contemporary US/Spanish writers. Key themes like interpersonal relationships, power dynamics, gender construction, machismo, and imperialism are explored through analysis of works like Conde Lucanor and Romance de la pérdida de Alhama. The guide emphasizes understanding literary terms, genre, historical context, and writing analytical essays, including practice questions and FRQ strategies.