Texto crítico del Hernán Cortés de Viera y Clavijo

Abstract

This paper gives an account of the first poem’s version that Abbé Viera y Clavijo sent to first poetry prize of Spanish Royal Academy under the title of Hernán Cortés (1777), whose authorship has gone unnoticed by critics. Opinions of academicians in payment of non-granting of prize as well as ins and outs are too analyzed. Finally, ecdotics of text in reverse edition is addressed, essential for a future critical edition of Viera’s last poetical will he entitled El segundo Agatocles.