Abstract
This study aims to analyze the use of two classic works in the teaching of medieval Spanish literature: Cárcel de Amor, written in the fifteenth century by Diego de San Pedro, and La vida de Lazarillo de Tormes, anonymous novel written in the sixteenth century, in teaching. We assume that the study of classic works helps us to better understand the past. The primary goal is to highlight, through the works, everyday events of each period and to analyze, as an example in Cárcel de Amor, the struggle for the maintenance of love and other feelings demonstrated, mainly, by the nobleness. Such feelings became a learning model for the organization of society. To meet this purpose through a bibliographic study, based on promoted historical analysis and supported by authors of Social History, as Marc Bloch, we present aspects of teaching and learning in the two works. Then we approach the classical works and his historical knowledge for teaching.
Keywords:
history of education; teaching; classical works; spanish literature