Euskal Idazleen Elkartea

BASQUE version

Organisation
A brief history of Basque Literature
Writers
Extracts from writer's works
International relations

'Euskaraz bai’ adierazpenarekin bat egiteko lotura

A brief history of Basque literature20th century

introduction
16th century
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
from 1975 to the present day

introduction Cultural Expansion: “Aitzol”
Poetry
1939 - 1957: Literature, an effort to keep the fatherland alive
1957 - 1975: Literature, an activity in support of the people and the country
1975 - 1984: Literature, autonomous expression

The biggest work of cultural expansion took place thanks to these associations and publications. The Euskal Esnalea, for example, organised numerous meetings on the Basque language. The Eusko Ikaskuntza or Euskal Ikasketen Elkartea (Basque Studies Association) oversaw the proper organising of studies and events around Basque culture. The Euskaltzaindia or Academy of the Basque Language was also created around these associations with the aim of analysing the Basque language and working on it. On another level the Euskaltzaleak group was founded around 1926-27. Thanks to the journal Yakintza and the unrivalled work of Jose Ariztimuño aka “Aitzol”, an attempt was made to instil Basque culture in the people and bring it closer to them.