Description
Blanco White
Book Summary
This volume offers the reader an in-depth analysis of the autobiographical work of José María Blanco White, one of the most complex Spanish intellectuals of the 19th century. Through the study of texts such as *Letters from Spain* and, especially, the previously unpublished *The Examination of Blanco by White*, Antonio Garnica Silva unravels the Sevillian author's constant autobiographical intent. The work not only allows us to understand Blanco White's personal and religious evolution but also constitutes a valuable reflection on the autobiographical genre as a tool for self-knowledge and literary expression.
What is it about?
The book focuses on the autobiographical production of José María Blanco White, a Sevillian exile who wrote in both English and Spanish. The work examines how the intention to narrate one's own life is a constant in his writings, from his well-known *Letters from Spain* to the collection of his *Autobiography* compiled by John Hamilton Thom. The author, Antonio Garnica Silva, pays special attention to a previously unpublished text: *The Examination of Blanco by White*, considered the most objective of all his autobiographical writings. Through this analysis, not only are the religious changes and the complex personality of Blanco White explored, but also the keys to the autobiographical genre itself.
Main Topics
- Analysis of the autobiographical work of José María Blanco White.
- Study of the author's personal evolution and religious changes.
- Examination of the autobiographical genre as a literary and historical expression.
- Contextualization of Blanco White's figure in exile and his bilingual production.
- Edition and study of unpublished texts, such as *The Examination of Blanco by White*.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at students and researchers of 19th-century Spanish literature who are interested in the figure of Blanco White and the autobiographical genre. It is also highly useful for historians of Spanish culture and thought, as well as for readers who wish to delve into the complex personality of a key author of the liberal exile.
What this book offers
- A detailed analysis of the autobiographical production of a fundamental author of the Spanish exile.
- Access to and study of a key unpublished text, *The Examination of Blanco by White*.
- A deeper understanding of Blanco White's religious and personal evolution.
- An academic reflection on the autobiographical genre and its intentions.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Blanco White, José María; Garnica Silva, Antonio
- Publisher: University of Huelva
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Biography: general, Literature: history and criticism
- Collection: Arias Montano
- Binding: Paperback
- Publication Date: January 1999
- Number of pages: 160
- Weight: 227 g
Editorial Review
This is a rigorous academic work that sheds light on a little-explored facet of Blanco White: his constant autobiographical exercise. The main value lies in the inclusion of an unpublished text and in the critical approach that connects the author's life with the theory of the genre. It is an essential read for specialists and an excellent gateway for anyone who wants to learn in depth about the figure of this Sevillian intellectual.