Classical Children Literature
Introduction
"The singing of mine Cid" (Anonymous), published in 1140: the singing of mine Cid cannot be considered as a classic of children’s literature since a great pruning would have to be made to adapt it to the children’s audience and this would lose its essence. Since the issues that are discussed as the restoration of the honor of the lost hero because of the banishmake different adaptations that would lose the essence of the work itself.
"The miracles of Our Lady": by Gonzalo de Berceo: it is not a very appropriate literature for children since it would be very difficult to capture the essence of the work., For example: Cerrillo, does not include them within the lyric of children’s tradition. "Las Cantigas": by Alfonso X El Sabio, in praise of the Virgin. Thirteenth century: They constitute the medieval religious songbook of literature in Galaico-Portugueés and narrate miracles of the Virgin Mary. All are accompanied by musical writing except the introduction poem. I consider that we cannot include the work as a classic of children’s literature.
Developing
Since we would have to carry out many adaptations to be understood by the little ones and the work would lose their essence. "Alexandre’s book": he tells the feats of Alexander the Great, hero of Greek antiquity. S. XIII. Nor does it use for children as it is, since it is a work in verse that tells with abundant fabulous elements the life of Alexander the Great and is written in Cuaderna via. And apart, the issue of failure that is also reflected in the work or that of ambition thinks that they are not suitable for the little ones.
"Medieval deed songs": they are epic songs of a difficult literary height to be interpreted by children. "The Romancero": at the time they were a rich quarry of children’s literature when there were no other type of readings. "Roseflorida romance", "Count Olinos", with easy and simple and popular ways. They come from the songs of Gesta, written in Notebook via. Today they would also need to adapt to reach the children’s public;Only some lyrical romances such as El Prisoner, serve as the basis for dramatization.
"The book of animals": S. XIII/XIV: It is made in a doctrinal tone that is not appropriate for children. "The book of Count Lucanor or Patronio’s book": it is a collection of 50 apologists dedicated to old and small. Short, parable, wonderful stories, satirical stories and curious and funny anecdotes. In my opinion, most of them are not suitable for childhood because of their satirical and even cruel character. "The king with the mockers who ficked the cloth" deserves to be highlighted and according to Don Juan Valera.
They come from the story of Andersen entitled “The deceiving weavers.’" The dialogues ": by Luis Vives in the XVI. One of the chapters of this book is called "School Dialogues" and the author indicates to his students that they have to read, providing funny descriptions of children by going to school with their games, while reproducing their conversations. It is true that the child world of S. XVI comes alive in Luis Vives’s lively dialogues, but a question should be asked, is this an entertainment book or children’s literature can be considered?
Lope de Rued. They are full of jokes, burlesque events but somehow it has been shown that Juan Cervera has been adapted, a demystified version for childhood. "Lazarillo de Tormes": 1554. Entitled "The life of Lazarillo de Tormes and her fortunes and adversities". He was very disseminated and some critics consider him a book for all. Despite this and to the children’s adaptations that have been made of it.
His malicious passages of the beginning and in the end they do not make him an advisable work for childhood. Lázaro’s only goal was to survive and stop hungry and for this he is willing to live with an unfaithful woman, endure teasing of others. The work criticizes the concept of honor where each character that appears seeks their own benefit. The author offers an ironic, disenchanted and sad vision and the character of Lázaro evolves from a naive child to a cynical adult, learning through all the masters through which he is going through.
Those who defend the possible adaptation of the work are based on the fact that the protagonist is a child and that the episodes are written in string. He is a rogue, uses ingenious tricks to steal, but hunger forces him. Aspires to ascend from social class, but although it fails to get out of it, its way of life changes positively. Luck and misfortune are alternating in the archetype of antihero for lack of values and because their life is oriented by the coyunta that marks its survival and its destiny is already fixed from the beginning of the story. This work marks the beginning of a new literary genre.
The picaresque novel since the protagonist is a rogue who uses his cunning to deceive the different masters he has and be able to get ahead. He tells the story of his life, he is a poor child and the mother was a maid who was dedicated to cleaning houses. The two paternal figures he had were criminals, Lázaro’s mother decidesof hunger. Lázaro falls into the role of master and submissive.
Which is another characteristic of the novel picaresca the satirical character. There is also a double temporality because Lazarus appears as much as an author and actor. It is placed in an present time and looks towards its past telling an action whose outcome knows in advance. It contains examples of aberrant behaviors when talking about the doubtful relations between Lázaro’s wife and the arciprest of San Salvador, whose house frequents. Finally, Lázaro educated in cunning and deception for the blind looks for an honor that gives him a good life.
That finally gets in the last treaty. But it falls into a greater dishonor when marrying the arciprestors. "The Amadís de Gaula": 1508: Book of Caballerías. It does not respond to the interests of the child or to the characteristics of children’s literature. "La Araucana": S. XVI. Alonso de Cilla. Dedicated to singing the struggles between Spaniards and Indians in the Arauco Valley. It is an epic poem that, like the previous one, does not respond to the playful character of children’s literature. "Don Quixote de la Mancha": First half in 1605 and second in 1615. In my opinion, it is the best novel of all time.
But neither their interspersed stories could be available to the child’s mind. Nor is the extension of the work adequate. "The shepherds of Bethlehem": Lope de Vega. Lyric poem dedicated to his son Carlos Félix and has been called an arcadia to the divine. At the death of his son he composed "Song to the death of Carlos Félix" with great tenderness and beauty. It seems that it could be more appropriate for children for their candor, friendly tone and lyricism. Guillén de Castro: Lope de Vega disciple, writes "The Mocedades del Cid". Like Mío Cid’s singing, it presents the same difficulties.
When adapting it and we cannot consider it as a child classic.Tirso de Molina: publishes "delight taking advantage", where you can see a literature that wants to teach delighting the public. Lyric poems of Góngora: writes to his sister and is titled "Sister Marica". It is a romance. We can take advantage of it without any adaptation for children. Cosme Gómez de Tejada and José de Valdivieso: two seven -century authors who write mostly carols, so that children sing at Christmas accompanied by the zambomba. Although Cerrillo does not include them in children’s literature.
There are other folklorists who do, that’s why they enter here. As an example of the difficulty of adapting the Spanish classics we will compare the original version of Lazarillo de Tormes with two of the multiple adaptations that have been made. We must differentiate children’s literature from young adults, in children the adaptations lose the essence that the classic really wants to convey, the ones that resemble the original are those made for secondary school, such as Pedro de la Horra. ANALYSIS: According to Horra Moreno, the life of Lazarillo de Tormes and his fortunes.
And adversities is the original title of the work is the first picaresque novel that opens the genre.And it may be the summit of all those that come behind. When we read the book we give us the impression that we are seeing Lázaro telling us his life. At that time in the 16th century, misery abounded in the streets and from this the faithful reflection of what Lázaro tells us in his history, the author has the virtue of dealing with unmporal issues that any reader can understand today as poverty,Child exploitation, hunger, greed or religious intolerance.
In the sixteenth century the development of cities encourages an increase in culture and increases the number of readers.Which results in a boom from printing and editors. With the rise of printing, the narrative books of various types proliferate: cavalry books, shepherds, Moorish, adventure, of all these narrative subgenres stands out for their novelty, picaresca. This points to the starting point of the modern novel because we can contemplate a character from his childhood for the first time, and that each of his adventures has an intentionality and marks a logical evolution and with senses.
conclusion
Main features of the novel: likelihood and realism. Protagonist as antihero: he is not noble or too honest.It is a rogue that goes hungry and acts outside the law, but longs to know the rules to integrate into society. He is a criminal who cheats, steals, scam, but does not kill. Autobiography: Narrated in the first person. The point of view is partial: we only see how the rogue moves it. Succession of ordered adventures with an end that explains the above, overcomes the unconnected stories of other stories such as (Count Lucanor).
Initiatic novel: From beginning to end as a path of learning with eagerness to ascend and progress using ingenuity until it reaches prosperity. Itinerant narration rather than a travel novel, the rogue is changing place. Diversity of masters of all social rank, so that we have a global vision of 16th century Spain. Loneliness of the rogue in a hostile world that must be overcome even if it is accompanied or serves a master. Critical portrait of reality: pessimism by a corrupted society.
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