Description
Asnography
Book Summary
This visual and textual essay unveils how the figure and work of Nobel Laureate Juan Ramón Jiménez have been shaped and transmitted in Spanish education over the last century. Through an analysis of school textbooks, the work examines the different pedagogical readings of Platero and I, his poetry, and his biography, showing how they have been rewritten to adapt to the school context. An essential investigation for understanding the construction of the literary canon in the classroom.
What is it about?
Asnography delves into school culture to trace the presence of Juan Ramón Jiménez in Spanish textbooks from the last hundred years. The work analyzes a wide sample of iconography and texts extracted from educational manuals, revealing how the poet and his legacy have been presented to students. It studies the processes of pedagogical adaptation and rewriting of his most emblematic works, from Platero and I to his most complex poetry, showing how the author's image has been transformed to fit the values and needs of each era. The book does not just examine what has been taught, but how and why it has been done that way, offering a critical look at the construction of literary knowledge in school.
Main themes
- Reception and adaptation of Juan Ramón Jiménez's work in the school environment.
- Analysis of iconography and texts in educational manuals as pedagogical artifacts.
- Processes of rewriting and literary canonization in Spanish school culture.
- Evolution of a Nobel Laureate's public and literary image over a century.
- History of education and the transmission of cultural heritage in classrooms.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at teachers, researchers in educational sciences and philology, students of pedagogy and history, as well as any reader interested in the work of Juan Ramón Jiménez and how literary knowledge is constructed in the educational system. It will also be of great value to those who wish to understand the influence of school textbooks on the formation of cultural identity.
What this book contributes
- A novel perspective on the figure of Juan Ramón Jiménez, beyond traditional literary criticism.
- A detailed analysis of the evolution of educational content and its relationship with literature.
- Keys to understanding how textbooks shape the perception of a classic author.
- Graphic and documentary material of great value for understanding 20th-century school culture.
Technical specifications
- Author: University of Huelva
- Publisher: University of Huelva
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: POETRY BY INDIVIDUAL POETS, HISTORY OF EDUCATION
- Collection: FONDO
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication date: Not specified
- Number of pages: 106
- Dimensions: Not specified
- Weight: 254 g
Editorial review
A work of great academic interest that combines the rigor of historical research with the accessibility of an essay. Its focus on school culture and educational manuals offers a unique perspective on the reception of a fundamental author of Hispanic letters. Recommended for those seeking a reading that transcends literary criticism to delve into the sociology of education and the construction of the canon.