Nuevas cartas de la última prisión de QuevedoTamesis Books, 2005 - 490 strán (strany) A critical edition of the letters written by Quevedo during his final years [1639-1645], 42 of which have never previously been published. Of the 110 letters pertaining to the last seven years of Quevedo's life [1639-1645], 42 were composed during his four-year imprisonment in San Marcos de León. They are extensive and addressed to two distinguished Jesuits with whomQuevedo shared frankly [but under pseudonyms] news received in prison, including literary activity, military campaigns, politics and even his own parodies of the intrigues of the most powerful nobles at Court. JAMES O. CROSBY is Professor Emeritus at Florida International University. De las 110 cartas pertenecientes a los últimos siete años de la vida de Quevedo [1639-1645], 42 fueron redactadas en los cuatro años de su prisión en San Marcos de León. Son extensas y se dirigieron a dos jesuitas distinguidos con quienes compartió Quevedo con franqueza [pero bajo seudónimos] noticias recibidas enla cárcel, incluyendo la actividad literaria, las campañas militares, la política y hasta sus propias parodias de las intrigas de los próceres de la corte. |