Alonso de Contrerasdiscurso de mi vida : estudio y edición

Abstract

SUMMARY: This investigation work has been divided into two different parts and it is concentrated in the study, edition and foot-notes about the text of the life of captain Alonso de Contreras. These parts are the following ones: FIRST PART (VOLUME I): the book of captain Alonso de Contreras in its historical and literary context. Study. In the first chapter I have studied several and different aspects about the social life in the Seventeenth Century that had an impact in Contreras life. As a character, Contreras is analysed from different perspectives, taking into account his particular explanation through his autobiographical manuscript, about his messy life. In the second chapter I define and study the autobiography itself, and the differences between the author and the character are even analysed. In the third chapter I do an exhaustive study about the Manuscript text. SECOND PART (VOLUME II): THE EDITION. THE TEST. The edition of the text has been done from the original Manuscript (number 7.460 of the BNM). I have noticed its abundant corrections and the two different kinds of scripts. As a novelty, the text is presented remarking the rich dialogues. It has been included foot-notes about the text; I have also attached new documental evidences and, finally, I give the opinion from different specialists. To finish off I also include a Glossary of Foot-note Words together with other Indexes referring to the Onomastic, both preceded by a Bibliography. This Volume ends with five Annexes in which we can find several reproductions of the editions and translations of the most interesting title pages.