El Zarco: episodios de la vida mexicana en 1861-1863
Scope and Contents
Bound holograph manuscript by Ignacio Manuel Altamirano, written during the years 1886-1888, of his last novel, El Zarco: episodias de la vida mexicana en 1861-1863.
The last page bears the author's handwritten and signed note: He concluido esta novela a las once y veinte minutos de la noche del 6 de abril -1888. The title page contains the following information in the author's hand: Esta novela fué vendida en $200 al Sr. D. Santiago Ballescá en Febrero -1887, aunque no estaba escrita mas que la mitad de ella, esto es: 13 capítulos que fueron leidos en las sessiones públicas y privadas del Liceo Hidalgo en 1886. El editor se propone publicarla en Barcelona, ilustrada con grabados, sobre dibujos hechos por D. Ramon Cantó.
El Zarco was published posthumously, in 1901.
Dates
- Creation: 1888
Language of Materials
Spanish
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted.
Use Restrictions
Standard copyright restrictions apply.
Biographical Note
Novelist, poet, journalist. Born 1834 in Tixtla, Mexico; died 1893 in San Remo, Italy. Considered a major contributor to the development of a national literature in Mexico. Major novels include: Clemencia (1869), La navidad en las montañas (1870), and El zarco (1901).
Altamirano also received a law degree; served as representative to the national congress; held the post of professor of the history of philosophy and eloquence in the law school in Mexico City; was elected to the Supreme Court; and founded several newspapers, journals, and societies. He became Mexico's consul general to Spain in 1889 and to France in 1890.
Other positions held include: Professor at Escuela Nacional Preparatoria, Escuela de la Comercio, Escuela de Jurisprudencia, and Escuela Nacional para Maestros, Magistrate of the Suprema Corte de Justicia, Procurador General de la Nación.
- 13 Nov 1834
- born in Tixtla (present-day Guerrero) to Francisco Altamirano and Gertrudis Basilio
- 13 Dec 1834
- baptized (from Library of Congress authority record)
- 1849
- entered Instituto Literario de Toluca
- studied law at Colegio de San Juan Letrán
- 1854?
- withdrew from Colegio de San Juan Letrán upon the outbreak of the revolution of Ayutla
- fought for liberal cause in War of the Reform
- returned to study of law
- 1861
- deputy to national congress
- fought for liberal cause against French Intervention; attained rank of colonel; distinguished service at battle of Querétaro
- 1867
- ended military service and devoted life to teaching, literature, and public service
- 1867
- founded periodical, El Correo de Mexico, with Ignacio Ramírez and Guillermo Prieto
- 1867
- first novel, Julia, published
- 1869
- Clemencia published
- 1869
- founded literary review, El Renacimiento, with Gonzalo A. Esteva
- 1870
- director of Liceo Hidalgo
- 1870
- La Navidad en las Montañas published
- 1871
- participated with Manuel Payno in founding of El Federalista
- 1875
- participated in founding of La Tribuna
- 1880
- participated in founding of La Republica
- 1889
- named Cónsul General de México en España
- 13 Feb 1893
- died in San Remo, Italy
- 1901
- first publication of El Zarco
Full Extent
1 v. (335 leaves); ; 35 cm.
Abstract
Holograph manuscript of Altamirano's last novel, El Zarco, written 1886-1888, and first published posthumously in 1901.
Acquisiton Information
This manuscript was formerly owned by Luis González Obregon, whose signed note appears on the verso of the title page: Me regaló este autografo el maestro Altamirano poco antes de salir para Europa.
In 1961 the manuscript was in the possession of Marte R. Gómez. (See María del Carmen Millán's introduction toEl Zarco y la navidad en las Montañas, 1966). The manuscript was purchased by the University of Texas in April 1986 from Dorothy Sloan Books.
Sources
- Brushwood, John Stubbs, 1920- The romantic novel in Mexico. (University of Missouri studies; v. 26, no. 4) Columbia, Mo.: University of Missouri, 1954.
- Millán, María del Carmen. Introduction to El Zarco y La navidad en las montañas, México: Editorial Porrua, 1966.
Processing Information
Prepared by the Mexican Archives Project, November 1994.
Chronology compiled by Ann Hodges, June 13, 1994
- Title
- Ignacio Manuel Altamirano's El Zarco: episodios de la vida mexicana en 1861-1863
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection
- Date
- 2001
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
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Repository Details
Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository
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