María Helena Fernández Serrano

"La balada del otoño" y otros poemas hallados de Lucía Sánchez Saornil

Introduction

"la balada del otoño" y otros poemas hallados de lucía sánchez saornil. Edición crítica de seis poemas modernistas inéditos de Lucía Sánchez Saornil. Revela sus inicios poéticos, analizando estructura, temática y conexiones literarias.

Abstract

Este trabajo presenta la edición crítica de seis poemas modernistas de Lucía Sánchez Saornil, hallados en el periódico madrileño La Patria: diario nacional. Desconocidos hasta ahora, estos poemas arrojan nueva luz sobre los inicios poéticos de Saornil. Tras un estudio de las nuevas fuentes y de la figura de Enrique Vázquez de Aldana en su carrera poética, se presentan los poemas recuperados: con aparato crítico y comentario de la estructura formal, de la temática y relaciones intertextuales con otras obras de poesía modernista. Asimismo, se incluye el análisis de nuevos testimonios de la poesía modernista de Saornil.

Review

This article presents a profoundly significant contribution to the study of Lucía Sánchez Saornil, a pivotal figure in Spanish literary and social history. The discovery and critical edition of six previously unknown Modernist poems, including the titular "La balada del otoño," found in the Madrid newspaper *La Patria*, promises to fundamentally reshape our understanding of her early poetic development. This work is invaluable for scholars interested not only in Saornil's trajectory as a writer and activist but also in the broader landscape of Spanish Modernism and the often-overlooked contributions of women within the movement. The methodology outlined for this critical edition appears robust and comprehensive. Beyond merely presenting the newly found texts, the authors commit to a detailed contextualization. This includes a critical study of the new sources, an exploration of the figure of Enrique Vázquez de Aldana and his potential influence on Saornil's poetic career, and a comprehensive critical apparatus accompanying each poem. The analysis extends to formal structure, thematic content, and crucial intertextual relationships with other Modernist works, thus integrating these new poems firmly within their literary epoch. The inclusion of new testimonies further strengthens the scholarly foundation of this presentation. Overall, this work represents an essential scholarly endeavor, offering not just new texts but a deepened and more nuanced understanding of a pivotal literary figure. The meticulous approach to editing and contextualizing these rediscovered poems positions them as vital pieces in the puzzle of Saornil's artistic evolution. By shedding "new light" on her poetic beginnings, this publication will undoubtedly stimulate further research into her early style, influences, and the broader representation of female voices within Spanish Modernism, making it a highly anticipated and exceptionally valuable addition to the field.

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