{"product_id":"9788415147398","title":"THE METAMORPHOSIS OF AN INQUISITOR","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE METAMORPHOSIS OF AN INQUISITOR\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis monograph offers an update on the figure and work of Diego López de Cortegana, a Sevillian inquisitor who was also a prominent man of letters. The book addresses the complex relationship between his inquisitorial work and his humanist facet, exploring his adaptation to the intellectual patterns of the Renaissance, his ties to Erasmianism, and his philological work. Through the study of his translations of authors such as Apuleius, Erasmus, and Piccolomini, his influence on Golden Age prose is revealed, connecting with key works such as \u003ci\u003eThe Lazarillo\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eDon Quixote\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book analyzes the figure of Diego López de Cortegana, an inquisitor who lived in 16th-century Seville, and examines how his work as a translator and humanist intertwined with his ecclesiastical position. It studies his relationship with printers and publishers of the time, as well as his adaptation to the intellectual currents of Renaissance Humanism. The work delves into his links to ideologies such as Erasmianism and his philological labor, centered on the translation and interpretation of classical and modern authors. Furthermore, it analyzes the impact of his translation of \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Ass\u003c\/i\u003e by Apuleius on the development of Golden Age fiction prose, tracing its influence on works such as \u003ci\u003eLazarillo de Tormes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLa lozana andaluza\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDon Quixote\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBiography of Diego López de Cortegana: his dual role as inquisitor and humanist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocio-cultural context of 16th-century Seville.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between the Inquisition and Renaissance Humanism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eErasmianism and its influence on the thought of the period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTranslation and reception of classical (Apuleius, Piccolomini) and modern (Erasmus) authors in Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInfluence of the translation of Apuleius on Golden Age prose, especially in \u003ci\u003eThe Lazarillo\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDon Quixote\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at students and researchers of Spanish Golden Age literature, the cultural and religious history of modern Spain, as well as specialists in Humanism and translation. It is also of interest to readers passionate about the figure of the inquisitor as an intellectual and about the connections between religious orthodoxy and Renaissance critical thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn integrative view of the figure of López de Cortegana, surpassing previous studies that analyzed his inquisitorial work and his literary output separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed analysis of the Sevillian intellectual context of the 16th century and its relationship with European Humanism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNew perspectives on the influence of humanist translations on the development of Spanish fiction prose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA rigorous study of the connections between the work of López de Cortegana and fundamental authors such as Erasmus, Apuleius, and the novelists of the Golden Age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not specified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Servicio de Publicaciones de la Universidad de Huelva\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Biography: literary, Biography: religious and spiritual, Classical texts, Literary studies: classical, early and medieval, Literary studies: c. 1500-c. 1800, History, Social and cultural history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e ARIAS MONTANO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2013\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 339\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 838 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a specialized monograph that fills a gap in studies on Sevillian Humanism and the figure of the inquisitor as an intellectual. Its main value lies in the integration of the different facets of López de Cortegana, offering a complex and nuanced view of a key character for understanding the tensions between orthodoxy and critical thought in Renaissance Spain. It is an essential reference work for those researching Golden Age literature and the cultural history of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SERVICIO DE PUBLICACIONES DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE HUE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405856399707,"sku":"9788415147398","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841514739.jpg?v=1781833248","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788415147398","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}