The Grup de Literatura Catalana Contemporània (Contemporary Catalan Literature Group) focuses on the study of contemporary Catalan literature from both a diachronic and a synchronic point of view. Since 1996, when it was set up, it has developed five research projects focusing on some problematic aspects of current knowledge about contemporary Catalan literary production, taking into account all genres, i.e. narrative (novels, short stories and short stories), poetry, theatre and essays. Thus, we have devoted our efforts to researching the Spanish post-war movement known as committed realism, in all its variants (neo-realism, social or historical realism) and, at present, to the conception and use of irony in the different literary movements and authors. The ultimate aim is to bring contemporary Catalan literature studies into line with the methodological assumptions and basic analytical schemes of our Western context.

Partners

• Josep Mir Pérez - Universitat de València.
• Roser Soler Piera - Universitat de València.

Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities