Spain's Eighteenth-Century Periodical Press. Antonio Valladares de Sotomayor and the Semanario Erudito.
The article focuses on the figure of Antonio Valladares de Sotomayor, a prolific author of the 18th century in Spain, and his contribution to periodical press through the "Semanario Erudito." Valladares, who lived during the Enlightenment and faced censorship, stood out for his work as a humanist, p...
| Publicado en: | Dieciocho: Hispanic Enlightenment Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 394 - 397 |
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| Sumario: | The article focuses on the figure of Antonio Valladares de Sotomayor, a prolific author of the 18th century in Spain, and his contribution to periodical press through the "Semanario Erudito." Valladares, who lived during the Enlightenment and faced censorship, stood out for his work as a humanist, philosopher, and editor, rescuing forgotten works and promoting the history of Spain. Madeline Sutherland-Meier's research offers a detailed view of his life and work, as well as the impact of the "Semanario Erudito" on the dissemination of knowledge in his time, highlighting the relevance of his focus on documented history versus fiction. El artículo se centra en la figura de Antonio Valladares de Sotomayor, un prolífico autor del siglo XVIII en España, y su contribución a la prensa periódica a través del "Semanario Erudito". Valladares, quien vivió durante la Ilustración y enfrentó la censura, se destacó por su labor como humanista, filósofo y editor, rescatando obras olvidadas y promoviendo la historia de España. La investigación de Madeline Sutherland-Meier ofrece una visión detallada de su vida y obra, así como del impacto del "Semanario Erudito" en la difusión del conocimiento en su tiempo, subrayando la relevancia de su enfoque en la historia documentada frente a la ficción. |
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