Cándido María Trigueros, censor.
The article focuses on the study of censorship in 18th century Spain, specifically through the figure of Cándido María Trigueros, who was a book censor from 1792 to 1798. The authors analyze more than twenty files drafted by Trigueros, highlighting his role in improving texts and his influence on th...
| Publicado en: | Dieciocho: Hispanic Enlightenment Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 387 - 390 |
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| Sumario: | The article focuses on the study of censorship in 18th century Spain, specifically through the figure of Cándido María Trigueros, who was a book censor from 1792 to 1798. The authors analyze more than twenty files drafted by Trigueros, highlighting his role in improving texts and his influence on the publishing market, as well as his relationship with institutions such as the Vicaría of Madrid and the Royal Academy of History. It is emphasized that censorship was not only an individual act but an administrative process that involved multiple actors and aimed to contribute to the cultural and moral progress of the country. Furthermore, the study provides a more comprehensive view of Trigueros' work and his context in the literature and censorship of the time. El artículo se centra en el estudio de la censura en la España del siglo XVIII, específicamente a través de la figura de Cándido María Trigueros, quien fue censor de libros entre 1792 y 1798. Los autores analizan más de veinte expedientes redactados por Trigueros, destacando su papel en la mejora de textos y su influencia en el mercado editorial, así como su relación con instituciones como la Vicaría de Madrid y la Real Academia de la Historia. Se enfatiza que la censura no solo era un acto individual, sino un proceso administrativo que involucraba a múltiples actores y que buscaba contribuir al progreso cultural y moral del país. Además, el estudio proporciona una visión más completa de la labor de Trigueros y su contexto en la literatura y la censura de la época. |
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