Garcilaso de la Vega
Subtitle: poems : a critical guide
By: Elias L. Rivers.
Series: Critical guides to Spanish texts ;
Publisher: Grant & Cutler in association with Tamesis Books
Published: 1980
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 100
Subjects: Vega, Garcilaso de la, 1503-1536 -- Criticism and interpretation.
Description: Elias L. Rivers is widely recognized for his definitive scholarship on the Spanish Renaissance poet Garcilaso de la Vega, most notably through his authoritative edition, Obras completas con comentario. Rivers' work is credited with establishing a trustworthy critical text by meticulously analyzing original 16th-century manuscripts and integrating centuries of literary commentary. His research emphasizes Garcilaso’s pivotal role in modernizing Spanish poetry by successfully assimilating Italianate meters, such as the hendecasyllable, and infusing them with a distinct, melancholy musicality. By examining the poet's "dolorido sentir" (painful feeling) and his mastery of the Petrarchan sonnet, Rivers helped solidify Garcilaso’s reputation as the "prince of Castilian poets".
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.