Textual Criticism and Ecodetics: Analyzing Old Texts - Prof. García Valero, Apuntes de Filología Inglesa

¡Descarga Textual Criticism and Ecodetics: Analyzing Old Texts - Prof. García Valero y más Apuntes en PDF de Filología Inglesa solo en Docsity! 24/10/16 1 5. Textual Criticism Analysis of Theoretical and Literary Texts Recommended Readings › CERVERA, Ángel (1999). Guía para la redacción y el comentario de texto. Madrid: Espasa, pp. 387-435. 2 Textual Criticism and Ecdotics › Textual Criticism: ›  texts edition ›  correction of mistakes ›  correction of elements not introduced by the autor › Ecdotics (textual criticism) ›  Textual criticism + design + layout + orthotypography 3 24/10/16 2 Textual Criticism and Ecdotics › Lachmannian Method ›  Recensio: › Analysis of the text versions › Affiliation of the texts ›  Constitutio textus: the critic establishes a text aimed to be the closest to the original ›  It is based on the stemma 4 Recensio [1471] »Fablóle luego el diablo, diz: «Amigo,otea e dime lo que vieres, toda cosa que sea.» El ladrón paró mientes, diz: «Veo cosa fea: Tus pies descalabrados e ál non sé que me vea. [1472] »Beo un monte grande de muchos viejos çapatos, suelas rotas é paños rotos é viejos hatos, e veo las tus manos llenas de garavatos, dellos están colgados muchas gatas é gatos.» [1473] »Rrespondióle el diablo: «Todo eso que dixiste, e mucho más dos tanto, que ver non lo podiste, he yo roto andando en pos ti, segund viste; non puedo más sofrirte, ten lo que mereçiste. [1474] »Aquellos garavatos son las mis arterías, los gatos é las gatas son muchas almas mías, que yo tengo travadas; mis pies tienen sangrías en pos ellas andando las noches é los días.» We keep three versions: S, G y T. If G and T lack paragraph 1472… what affiliation can be established between the versions? 6 Vienen derredor della, balando mucha oveja S Vienen derredor della, bailando mucha oveja G Vienen derredor della, saltando mucha oveja T Which text is a copy? Which is not? 24/10/16 5 2. Identification of the theme › Event / affair à What happens? › THEME à Key of the text ›  Abstract noun ›  Non-episodic ›  Basis of texts (1st Analysis of the content) 13 Universal themes Four elements Birth Death Childhood Love Dream War Epochal themes Adultery Theatrum mundi Madness Personal themes … Theme categories Once, recently, when he was down at home after taking his degree, his mother had had a short conversation with him about his becoming a clergyman, set on thereto by Theobald, who shrank from the subject himself. This time it was during a turn taken in the garden, and not on the sofa –which was reserved for supreme occasions. "You know, my dearest boy," she said to him, "that papa" (she always called Theobald "papa" when talking to Ernest) "is so anxious you should not go into the Church blindly, and without fully realising the difficulties of a clergyman's position. He has considered all of them himself, and has been shown how small they are, when they are faced boldly, but he wishes you, too, to feel them as strongly and completely as possible before committing yourself to irrevocable vows, so that you may never, never have to regret the step you will have taken.” This was the first time Ernest had heard that there were any difficulties, and he not unnaturally enquired in a vague way after their nature. The Way of All Flesh, Samuel Butler 15 24/10/16 6 › Affair The mother of Ernest addresses him to show her concern on the obstacles for becoming a priest. › Theme The anxieties / difficulties / fears of becoming a priest / becoming an adult in a conservative society 16 3. Identification of the structure › External structure › Paragraphs (length, visual impact of the text) › Internal structure › Determine the sections › Each section à One central idea (2nd Analysis of the content ) 17 Once, recently, when he was down at home after taking his degree, his mother had had a short conversation with him about his becoming a clergyman, set on thereto by Theobald, who shrank from the subject himself. This time it was during a turn taken in the garden, and not on the sofa--which was reserved for supreme occasions. "You know, my dearest boy," she said to him, "that papa" (she always called Theobald "papa" when talking to Ernest) "is so anxious you should not go into the Church blindly, and without fully realising the difficulties of a clergyman's position. He has considered all of them himself, and has been shown how small they are, when they are faced boldly, but he wishes you, too, to feel them as strongly and completely as possible before committing yourself to irrevocable vows, so that you may never, never have to regret the step you will have taken.” This was the first time Ernest had heard that there were any difficulties, and he not unnaturally enquired in a vague way after their nature. External 18 24/10/16 7 Once, recently, when he was down at home after taking his degree, his mother had had a short conversation with him about his becoming a clergyman, set on thereto by Theobald, who shrank from the subject himself. This time it was during a turn taken in the garden, and not on the sofa--which was reserved for supreme occasions. "You know, my dearest boy," she said to him, "that papa" (she always called Theobald "papa" when talking to Ernest) "is so anxious you should not go into the Church blindly, and without fully realising the difficulties of a clergyman's position. He has considered all of them himself, and has been shown how small they are, when they are faced boldly, but he wishes you, too, to feel them as strongly and completely as possible before committing yourself to irrevocable vows, so that you may never, never have to regret the step you will have taken.” This was the first time Ernest had heard that there were any difficulties, and he not unnaturally enquired in a vague way after their nature. Internal 19 Once, recently, when he was down at home after taking his degree, his mother had had a short conversation with him about his becoming a clergyman, set on thereto by Theobald, who shrank from the subject himself. This time it was during a turn taken in the garden, and not on the sofa--which was reserved for supreme occasions. "You know, my dearest boy," she said to him, "that papa" (she always called Theobald "papa" when talking to Ernest) "is so anxious you should not go into the Church blindly, and without fully realising the difficulties of a clergyman's position. He has considered all of them himself, and has been shown how small they are, when they are faced boldly, but he wishes you, too, to feel them as strongly and completely as possible before committing yourself to irrevocable vows, so that you may never, never have to regret the step you will have taken.” This was the first time Ernest had heard that there were any difficulties, and he not unnaturally enquired in a vague way after their nature. 20 4. Analysis of the form (verba) › Theme & verba Section 1 Once, recently, when he was down at home after taking his degree, his mother had had a short conversation with him about his becoming a clergyman, set on thereto by Theobald, who shrank from the subject himself. This time it was during a turn taken in the garden, and not on the sofa-- which was reserved for supreme occasions. 21 24/10/16 10 Once, recently, when he was down at home after taking his degree, his mother had had a short conversation with him about his becoming a clergyman, set on thereto by Theobald, who shrank from the subject himself. This time it was during a turn taken in the garden, and not on the sofa –which was reserved for supreme occasions. "You know, my dearest boy," she said to him, "that papa" (she always called Theobald "papa" when talking to Ernest) "is so anxious you should not go into the Church blindly, and without fully realising the difficulties of a clergyman's position. He has considered all of them himself, and has been shown how small they are, when they are faced boldly, but he wishes you, too, to feel them as strongly and completely as possible before committing yourself to irrevocable vows, so that you may never, never have to regret the step you will have taken.” This was the first time Ernest had heard that there were any difficulties, and he not unnaturally enquired in a vague way after their nature. Direct speech 28 It bears a resemblance to monologues Dominant personality of the mother Hesitant / Taciturn personality of the son DIALOGUES Once, recently, when he was down at home after taking his degree, his mother had had a short conversation with him about his becoming a clergyman, set on thereto by Theobald, who shrank from the subject himself. This time it was during a turn taken in the garden, and not on the sofa –which was reserved for supreme occasions. "You know, my dearest boy," she said to him, "that papa" (she always called Theobald "papa" when talking to Ernest) "is so anxious you should not go into the Church blindly, and without fully realising the difficulties of a clergyman's position. He has considered all of them himself, and has been shown how small they are, when they are faced boldly, but he wishes you, too, to feel them as strongly and completely as possible before committing yourself to irrevocable vows, so that you may never, never have to regret the step you will have taken.” This was the first time Ernest had heard that there were any difficulties, and he not unnaturally enquired in a vague way after their nature. Mix of Cultivated and Standard Vocabulary 29 Familiar relationship Colloquialisms Extremely protective Traditional Religious morals Inflexible VOCABULARY 30 Once, recently, when he was down at home after taking his degree, his mother had had a short conversation with him about his becoming a clergyman, set on thereto by Theobald, who shrank from the subject himself. This time it was during a turn taken in the garden, and not on the sofa –which was reserved for supreme occasions. "You know, my dearest boy," she said to him, "that papa" (she always called Theobald "papa" when talking to Ernest) "is so anxious you should not go into the Church blindly, and without fully realising the difficulties of a clergyman's position. He has considered all of them himself, and has been shown how small they are, when they are faced boldly, but he wishes you, too, to feel them as strongly and completely as possible before committing yourself to irrevocable vows, so that you may never, never have to regret the step you will have taken.” This was the first time Ernest had heard that there were any difficulties, and he not unnaturally enquired in a vague way after their nature. Syntax Comment by the narrator Extremely long sentences: Sermonising 24/10/16 11 31 Once, recently, when he was down at home after taking his degree, his mother had had a short conversation with him about his becoming a clergyman, set on thereto by Theobald, who shrank from the subject himself. This time it was during a turn taken in the garden, and not on the sofa –which was reserved for supreme occasions. "You know, my dearest boy," she said to him, "that papa" (she always called Theobald "papa" when talking to Ernest) "is so anxious you should not go into the Church blindly, and without fully realising the difficulties of a clergyman's position. He has considered all of them himself, and has been shown how small they are, when they are faced boldly, but he wishes you, too, to feel them as strongly and completely as possible before committing yourself to irrevocable vows, so that you may never, never have to regret the step you will have taken.” This was the first time Ernest had heard that there were any difficulties, and he not unnaturally enquired in a vague way after their nature. Metaphors But they are lexicalised metaphors The Way of All Flesh, Samuel Butler FIGURES OF SPEECH 32 Once, recently, when he was down at home after taking his degree, his mother had had a short conversation with him about his becoming a clergyman, set on thereto by Theobald, who shrank from the subject himself. This time it was during a turn taken in the garden, and not on the sofa –which was reserved for supreme occasions. "You know, my dearest boy," she said to him, "that papa" (she always called Theobald "papa" when talking to Ernest) "is so anxious you should not go into the Church blindly, and without fully realising the difficulties of a clergyman's position. He has considered all of them himself, and has been shown how small they are, when they are faced boldly, but he wishes you, too, to feel them as strongly and completely as possible before committing yourself to irrevocable vows, so that you may never, never have to regret the step you will have taken.” This was the first time Ernest had heard that there were any difficulties, and he not unnaturally enquired in a vague way after their nature. Tone Ironic tone The Way of All Flesh, Samuel Butler › Affair The mother of Ernest addresses him for showing her concern on the obstacles for becoming a priest. › Theme The morals / education of a religious family in a conservative society (Victorian era) 33 ›  Comment on the theme The theme is approached … ironically / derisively / critically ›  Theme The anxieties / difficulties / fears of becoming a priest / becoming an adult in a conservative society 24/10/16 12 5. Conclusion › Summary of the most important aspects › Common features of the different parts › Honest and personal opinion on the fragment: ›  Do you like its form, its theme, its morals? ›  Is it a good text? ›  Is it somehow innovative, traditional, shocking, unpleasant, difficult, amusing …? 34 Common mistakes › Paraphrasing the text à it is not analysing › Using the text as a pretext › Listing the expressive resources or features › Writing about general topics of the author, without finding their application to the text › Forgetting the most important aspect of the analysis: to show the correspondence between the content and its expression 35