Civitas dei, civitas diaboli. Temas y topoi en la literatura española

Abstract

The present article analyses some of
the features that characterize the city as theme,
especially regarding its expression in Spanish
literature. First of all, it focuses on the relations
between this theme and textuality, relevant
objectives of its configuration, properties along
with literary proceedings. Next, it deals with the
main topics of description, laudation and
vituperation. Finally, two fragments appearing
out of its plot context of the medieval Libro de
Alexandre and the baroque El burlador de Sevilla
are presented with an attempt of their justification
and interpretation.