History of Basque literature

In this section we aim to explain the socio-historical evolution of Basque literature. In order to develop the subjects listed on the right, in future the website will be updated to include contributions from the following authors:

  1. Introduction: Reflections about Basque literature and its study (Jesús María Lasagabaster - Professor Emeritus of the University of Deusto)

  2. Oral Basque literature:

    1. Ballads, popular lyric poetry, traditional storytelling, popular theatre (Igone Etxebarria - Labayru Institute)

    2. "Bertsolarisme" (Joxerra Garzia - University of the Basque Country)

  3. Classic Basque literature (16th-19th centuries):

    1. 16th-17th: Aurelia Arkotxa - Beñat Oihartzabal (IKER UMR 5478 CNRS)

    2. 18th-19th: Jean Haritschelhar (Ex-director of Euskaltzaindia - Basque Academy; Professor of the University of Bordeaux)

  4. 20th-century Basque literature:

    1. Evolution of Basque literary system: M.J. Olaziregi (University of the Basque Country)

    2. Narrative (novel and short story): M.J. Olaziregi (University of the Basque Country)

    3. Poetry: Lourdes Otaegi (University of Deusto)

    4. Theatre: Patri Urkizu (UNED)

    5. Essay: Xabier Altzibar (University of the Basque Country)

  5. Children's and young people's literature: Xabier Etxaniz (University of the Basque Country)

  6. Translated literature: Manu Lopez (University of the Basque Country)