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The document summarizes the development of Philippine fiction in English from the post-war period following the Spanish cession of the Philippines to the United States in 1898. In the 20th century, Spanish continued as the dominant literary language although works were also written in Tagalog, Ilocano, and Cebuano. The establishment of the University of the Philippines in 1908 and various magazines and literary organizations in the following decades helped promote Philippine literature in English. Major themes in post-war Philippine fiction included religious faith, legends, poverty, and political conflicts. Works explored the harsh social realities of the times, including the Marcos martial law era.
The document summarizes the development of Philippine fiction in English from the post-war period following the Spanish cession of the Philippines to the United States in 1898. In the 20th century, Spanish continued as the dominant literary language although works were also written in Tagalog, Ilocano, and Cebuano. The establishment of the University of the Philippines in 1908 and various magazines and literary organizations in the following decades helped promote Philippine literature in English. Major themes in post-war Philippine fiction included religious faith, legends, poverty, and political conflicts. Works explored the harsh social realities of the times, including the Marcos martial law era.
The document summarizes the development of Philippine fiction in English from the post-war period following the Spanish cession of the Philippines to the United States in 1898. In the 20th century, Spanish continued as the dominant literary language although works were also written in Tagalog, Ilocano, and Cebuano. The establishment of the University of the Philippines in 1908 and various magazines and literary organizations in the following decades helped promote Philippine literature in English. Major themes in post-war Philippine fiction included religious faith, legends, poverty, and political conflicts. Works explored the harsh social realities of the times, including the Marcos martial law era.
many consequences of Spain’s cession of the islands to the United States after war of 1989. The coming of the American introduced a new language and culture to the people. In 20 th Century Spanish continued to dominate as the literary idiom, but works were written in vernacular languages such as: Tagalog (Pilipino) Ilocano Cebuano Prominent writers of this period L.K. Santos Fanny A. Garcia Jose F. Labaca Bienvenido L. Lumbera 1908- establishment of University of the Philippines (First English University in the Philippines. Fiction – most popular form of literary expressions for Filipinos
Colegio Folio- University of the
Philippines The Philippine Review- The Philippine Free Press – The Philippine Magazine – The Literary Apprentice - New Professional Bodies were another factor in the promotion of Philippine Literature.
Philippine Writers Association –
1953 Carlos Palanca Memorial Award for Literature – 1960 Rizal Centennial Awards – 1961 The Volcano (1965) by B.N. Santos was awarded by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation of America.
The Woman Who Had Two Navels
by Nick Joaquin was granted to compete in Rockefeller Foundation. In 1946 the Republic of the Philippines was born amid social, political and economic confusion and great poverty.
Writers during that time were
inspired by American School and College Teachers. They also saw the beginning of teaching of Philippine Literature as a subject for college.
Writers where concerned with the
idea of the Filipino as a pilgrim in search of his identity, and contemporary fiction. Themes in the Philippine fiction in English 1. These explore religious faith 2. Legends 3. Superstition 4. Fantasy 5. Poverty and Class Conflict 6. Political Manoeuvrings As a result of unrest bombing in Plaza Miranda, Martial was declared by Marcos in 1972. The writers were inspired by these harsh social realities of time. Let There be Light by Fernando Castro Cries from the furrow by A.T. Misola Filipino Valor by D.V. Santos As a result of unrest bombing in Plaza Miranda, Martial was declared by Marcos in 1972. The writers were inspired by these harsh social realities of time. Let There be Light by Fernando Castro Cries from the furrow by A.T. Misola Filipino Valor by D.V. Santos Works by B.N. Santos Brother, My Brother My Brother, My Executioner
Works of Edith L. Tiempo
A Blade of Fern Abide Joshua and Other Stories His Native Coast The Alien Corn Works by Nick Joaquin The Woman Who Had Two Novels Prose and Poems