Garcilaso de la Vega: A Critical Study of His Life and Works by Hayward Keniston provides a careful, documentary look at the poet and soldier of Toledo, from family roots to the Renaissance era’s broader context. The book blends biography with close reading, helping readers understand how Garcilaso’s life shaped his poetry and its enduring influence.
This edition frames the poet’s life in clear chapters, tracing lineage, education, and career, then turning to his major works and their literary textures. It offers grounded analysis that connects historical events to the evolution of Garcilaso’s voice and style, while situating him among his contemporaries and opponents.
What you’ll experience
- A chronological sketch of Garcilaso’s life, from family heritage to exile and later campaigns.
- Close readings of key poems and clusters of verse that shaped the Spanish Renaissance.
- Contextual notes that illuminate sources, influences, and editorial choices.
- A detailed contents layout with scholarly apparatus that supports further study.
Ideal for readers of literary history, Spanish Renaissance poetry, and students seeking a solid, well-documented introduction to Garcilaso de la Vega.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is the first study in English on the life and works of Garcilaso de la Vega, a foundational 16th-century Spanish poet and one of the seminal figures in the history of Spanish Renaissance literature. He was born to a noble family that included several key figures in the Spanish court, a world he navigated with skill and grace. He became a soldier in the imperial army of Charles V, fighting in various campaigns before his untimely death. The author presents Garcilaso as a soldier, a courtier, and a writer, situating him amidst the changes in Renaissance Spain, offering close readings of his poetry, and exploring the themes that emerge from his body of work. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781333683542_0
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781333683542
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