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ABSTRACT OF DISSERTATION Núria Sabaté-Llobera The Graduate School University of Kentucky 2007 CUBA COMO GEOGRAFÍA LITERARIA EN LA NARRATIVA CATALANA CONTEMPORÁNEA ______________________________________ ABSTRACT OF DISSERTATION _____________________________________ A dissertation submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky By Núria Sabaté-Llobera Lexington, Kentucky Co-directors: Dr. Susan Larson, Department of Hispanic Studies and Dr. Susan Carvalho, Department of Hispanic Studies Lexington, Kentucky 2007 Copyright © Núria Sabaté-Llobera 2007 ABSTRACT OF DISSERTATION CUBA´S LITERARY GEOGRAPHY IN CONTEMPORARY CATALAN NARRATIVE Since the 1940s, many works of Catalan literature have taken place in Cuba. While anthologies mention the genre, there has been as of yet no thorough examination of the importance of this trend. Starting with the long history of the relationship between Catalonia and Cuba, this dissertation employs a transatlantic approach to understanding the significance of the island to Catalan literature and identity. The Catalan protagonists, through their contact with Cuba, undergo change that is accompanied by a redefinition of both personal and national identity. The thesis is structured by various journeys from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean. In Por el cielo y más allá (2000), Carme Riera tells the story of a voyage which takes place in the late colonial period and in the early days of the Cuban fight for independence. Chapters from Gent del meu exili: inoblidables (1975) by Teresa Pamies and Records vells, històries noves (1941) by Josep Maria Poblet personify the voices of Catalan Republican exile in Cuba. Habanera (1999) by Angeles Dalmau focuses on the overseas experience of a modern-day tourist. The methodology of this dissertation draws on literary geography, the study and interpretation of writers’ representations of physical space, and focuses particularly on the role that Cuba plays in redefining the protagonists of the works examined. Theories of historical memory and feminism, as well as concepts related to post- colonialism and cultural geography also contribute to the conclusion that the physical and cultural space of Cuba reshapes the identity of the fictional Catalans who encounter it. KEYWORDS: Cuba, Catalan Literature, transatlantic studies, literary geography and space, post-colonialism. Núria Sabaté-Llobera September 24, 2007 CUBA COMO GEOGRAFÍA LITERARIA EN LA NARRATIVA CATALANA CONTEMPORÁNEA By Núria Sabaté-Llobera Dr. Susan Larson Co-director of dissertation Dr. Susan Carvalho Co-director of dissertation Dr. Susan Larson Director of Graduate Studies September 24, 2007 RULES FOR THE USE OF DISSERTATIONS Unpublished dissertations submitted for the Doctor s degree and deposited in the University of Kentucky Library are as a rule open for inspection, but are to be used only with due regard to the rights of the authors. Bibliographical references may be noted, but quotations or summaries of parts may be published only with the permission of the author, and with the usual scholarly acknowledgements. Extensive copying or publication of the dissertation in whole or in part also requires the consent of the Dean of the Graduate School of the University of Kentucky. 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Name Date ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ DISSERTATION Núria Sabaté-Llobera The Graduate School University of Kentucky 2007 CUBA COMO GEOGRAFÍA LITERARIA EN LA NARRATIVA CATALANA CONTEMPORÁNEA ______________________________________ DISSERTATION _____________________________________ A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Kentucky By Núria Sabaté-Llobera Lexington, Kentucky Co-directors: Dr. Susan Carvalho, Associate Professor of Spanish and Dr. Susan Larson, Assistant Professor of Spanish Lexington, Kentucky Copyright © Núria Sabaté-Llobera 2007 Als meus pares AGRADECIMIENTOS Debo agradecer al Program for Cultural Cooperation Between Spain's Ministry of Culture & United States' Universities y a la Graduate School de la University of Kentucky su ayuda que durante un verano me permitió realizar las investigaciones necesarias para completar esta tesis. Tampoco puede faltar una mención a los miembros del comité que me han acompañado y guiado generosamente a lo largo del proyecto: a mi directora de tesis, la Dra. Susan Larson, por todo el tiempo dedicado. A la Dra. Susan Carvalho, co-directora de la tesis, por sus valiosos comentarios y por su apoyo profesional. A la Dra. Ana Rueda por su crítica constructiva y a la Dra. Francie Chassen-López por su pasión y sabiduría, todo un ejemplo a imitar. No menos importante es el agradecimiento para el Dr. Thomas Whayne por su interés en el tema y su curiosidad insaciable. He tenido la suerte de tener a mi lado amigos incondicionales que con su presencia o desde la distancia han aliviado el peso de los últimos años: Miguel Bainat, cuyo constante sentido del humor ha estado conmigo en todo momento; David Espejo por no haberme llevado a Portugal, todavía...; Eva Barta por hacerme soñar en África y en Beseit; Silvia Casini con quien he compartido noches de tormenta y mucho más; Toni Magrí y Alícia Torres por su ávida inquietud; Barbara Tieleman por su inquebrantable optimismo; Teresa Herrera por su comprensión e inmensa bondad y mis hermanas Eva y Aida que han sido fuente de inspiración y desafío, siempre admirables. Un reconocimiento especial se lo debo a John Goodman por su paciencia, amistad y respeto. Porque sin él, este proyecto, como muchos otros, no habría concluido. iii ÍNDICE Capítulo Uno. Cuba como geografía literaria: aproximaciones teóricas.............................1 Los estudios transatlánticos.......................................................................................4 Cuba en la narrativa catalana....................................................................................6 Catalanes en la narrativa cubana.............................................................................10 La geografía literaria como metodología crítica.....................................................12 El espacio de la memoria.........................................................................................15 Capítulo Dos. El diálogo entre Cataluña y Cuba: fundamentos históricos.......................24 Antecedentes y bases de la diáspora comercial......................................................27 Observaciones de viajeros extranjeros....................................................................32 La lucha por la independencia cubana (1868-1898): nacionalismo catalán y patriotismo español..................................................................................................37 ¡Adéu Espanya! El momento histórico en Joan Maragall y el principio del siglo XX.............................................................................................................................45 Conclusión...............................................................................................................51 Capítulo Tres. Identidad y escritura: la recuperación de la memoria en Por el cielo y más allá de Carme Riera.........................................................................................53 Hacer historia a través de la escritura....................................................................58 La transgresión de la tradición...............................................................................63 La identidad nacional..............................................................................................76 Coclusión.................................................................................................................86 Capítulo