He was born at Santander where he showed that he was an infant prodigy. His brother said in his memoirs that at the age of twelve he translated Virgil without a dictionary and read the History of England by Oliver Goldsmith.[3] At only 15, he studied literature under Manuel Milà i Fontanals at the University of Barcelona (1871–1872), then proceeded to the central University of Madrid. His academic success was unprecedented; a special law was passed by the Cortes to enable him to become a professor at 22. Three years later, in 1880, he was elected a member of the Real Academia Española, but he was already well known throughout Spain.[4]
His first volume, Estudios críticos sobre escritores montañeses (1876), had attracted little notice at first. He then produced his scholarly investigation Horacio en España (1877), an analysis of Horace's translations in Spanish literature, with a prologue by the prominent critic Juan Valera. He became famous through his Ciencia española (1878), a collection of essays vindicating the existence of a scientific tradition in Spain. The orthodoxy of this work is even more noticeable in the Historia de los heterodoxos españoles (1880–1886), and the writer was hailed as the champion of the Ultramontane party.[4] As the Catholic Encyclopedia (1908–10) described his work, "Every page of his writings reveals a wealth of strong common sense, clear perception, and a vein of wonderful and ever varying erudition. Thoroughly Catholic in spirit, he found his greatest delight, he declared, in devoting all his work to the glory of God and the exaltation of the name of Jesus".[5]
His lectures (1881) on Calderón established his reputation as a literary critic. His work as an historian of Spanish literature was continued in his Historia de las ideas estéticas en España ("History of aesthetic ideas in Spain") (1883-1891), which are five volumes in which he explores, summarizes and reinterprets the existing bibliography on literary and artistic aesthetics at different times of the Spanish cultural tradition.
He undertook the publication of the works of Lope de Vega (1890-1902) in 13 volumes. Another tremendous work was his Anthology of Castilian Lyric Poets (1890-1908), again 13 volumes devoted to medieval poetry (except the last one, dedicated to Juan Boscán Almogáver). He also devoted much time to his Orígenes de la novela ("The origins of the novel"), three volumes published in 1905, 1907 and 1910, with a fourth posthumous volume where he examined the imitations that La Celestina gave rise to in the 16th century. Simultaneously, he published the Anthology of Hispano-American Poets (1893-1895), 4 volumes that are actually a History of Hispano-American poetry as he titled it when reissuing it in 1911. Although some of his judgments, mainly those related to the defense of Spanish tradition, are no longer accepted,[citation needed] his studies of Spanish literature (Medieval, Renaissance, and Golden Age) are still valuable.[who?]
He died at Santander. He is buried in Santander Cathedral, where his monument may still be seen.
Disciples
Among his many disciples can be mentioned: Ludwig Pfandl, German Hispanist and biographer of many important Spanish historical figures; Ramón Menéndez Pidal, founder of Hispanic philology as a scientific discipline; Adolfo Bonilla y San Martín, editor of the Obras completas of Miguel de Cervantes, among other works; and José María Sánchez Muniaín, chair of Aesthetics at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, who compiled the Antología general de Menéndez Pelayo.
Summary of important works
La ciencia española (1876) is a claim of the existence of a scientific tradition in Spain. Horacio en España (1877) is an analysis of the translations of Horace in Spanish literature, according to Horace's classical dispositions. His work Historia de los heterodoxos españoles (1880–1882) is particularly famous and valued today especially where the Christian traditions of Spain are studied. From the Middle Ages to the ending of the 19th century, he breaks down the work of all the thinkers and writers persecuted by the Spanish Catholic traditions, taking the perspective of Catholicism. In his second edition he corrected some of his perspectives, but not, for example, his jests and ironies against the Krausists and the Hegelianists, especially Emilio Castelar. Historia de las ideas estéticas en España (1883–1891) is five volumes long and very up to date. They explore, summarize, and reinterpret the existing bibliography about literary esthetics and artistics in distinct eras of the Spanish cultural tradition.[6]
Menéndez Pelayo took on three large works that would keep him occupied almost until the time of his death. One is the publication of Obras de Lope de Vega (1890–1902), written in 13 volumes; the second is the Antología de poetas líricos castellanos (1890–1908), another 13 volumes dedicated to medieval poetry, except for the last, dedicated to Juan Boscán. As well, despite its title, it includes epic poetry along with didactic poetry, changing Antología instead to Historia de la poesía castellana en la Edad Media, the title of the reprint in 1911. The third work is his study of Orígenes de la novela, three volumes published in 1905, 1907, and 1910, with a fourth, posthumous, volume in which he analyzes the imitations that gave place in the 16th century for La Celestina. He published simultaneously a four volume work called Antología de poetas hispano-americanos (1893–1895), which in reality is Historia de la poesía hispanoamerica, as it was titled in the 1911 reedit. He corrected in this edition his appreciations of Peru, after having contact with Marqués de Montealegre de Aulestia. The 1911 edition is a general study of all Hispanic-American poetry which served to flatter the ex-colonies with the old and decadent peninsula. He reprinted his work Estudios de crítica literaria (1892–1908) in five volumes and some Ensayos de crítica filosófica (1892), in parallel form to each other, which were done in his namesake as the director of the National Library of Madrid.[7]
^"Biografia de Marcelino Menéndez Pelayo". Biografiasyvidas.com. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
^Gallardo, Miguel Ángel Garrido (4 September 2012). "Este otro Menéndez Pelayo". Nuevarevista.net. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
References
Cardiff, William John Furlong (1912). "Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo" . In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 13. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Menéndez y Pelayo, Marcelino". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 18 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 128.
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marcelino, menéndez, pelayo, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, menéndez, second, maternal, family, name, pelayo, spanish, pronunciation, maɾθeˈlino, meˈnendeθ, peˈlaʝo, november, 1856, 1912, spanish, scholar, historian, literary, critic, even, tho. In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Menendez and the second or maternal family name is Pelayo Marcelino Menendez y Pelayo Spanish pronunciation maɾ8eˈlino meˈnende8 i peˈlaʝo 3 November 1856 19 May 1912 1 was a Spanish scholar historian and literary critic Even though his main interest was the history of ideas and Hispanic philology in general he also cultivated poetry translation and philosophy He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature five times 2 Marcelino Menendez y PelayoPhotograph by KaulakBorn3 November 1856Santander SpainDied12 May 1912Santander SpainNationalitySpanishOccupationPhilologist literary critic historian philosopher poet politicianAwardsGrand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII 1902 SignaturePosition heldmember of the Senate of Spain Vocal of the Junta para Ampliacion de Estudios e Investigaciones cientificas 1907 Contents 1 Biography 2 Disciples 3 Summary of important works 4 Works 5 Works in translation 6 See also 7 Notes 8 References 9 External linksBiography EditHe was born at Santander where he showed that he was an infant prodigy His brother said in his memoirs that at the age of twelve he translated Virgil without a dictionary and read the History of England by Oliver Goldsmith 3 At only 15 he studied literature under Manuel Mila i Fontanals at the University of Barcelona 1871 1872 then proceeded to the central University of Madrid His academic success was unprecedented a special law was passed by the Cortes to enable him to become a professor at 22 Three years later in 1880 he was elected a member of the Real Academia Espanola but he was already well known throughout Spain 4 His first volume Estudios criticos sobre escritores montaneses 1876 had attracted little notice at first He then produced his scholarly investigation Horacio en Espana 1877 an analysis of Horace s translations in Spanish literature with a prologue by the prominent critic Juan Valera He became famous through his Ciencia espanola 1878 a collection of essays vindicating the existence of a scientific tradition in Spain The orthodoxy of this work is even more noticeable in the Historia de los heterodoxos espanoles 1880 1886 and the writer was hailed as the champion of the Ultramontane party 4 As the Catholic Encyclopedia 1908 10 described his work Every page of his writings reveals a wealth of strong common sense clear perception and a vein of wonderful and ever varying erudition Thoroughly Catholic in spirit he found his greatest delight he declared in devoting all his work to the glory of God and the exaltation of the name of Jesus 5 His lectures 1881 on Calderon established his reputation as a literary critic His work as an historian of Spanish literature was continued in his Historia de las ideas esteticas en Espana History of aesthetic ideas in Spain 1883 1891 which are five volumes in which he explores summarizes and reinterprets the existing bibliography on literary and artistic aesthetics at different times of the Spanish cultural tradition He undertook the publication of the works of Lope de Vega 1890 1902 in 13 volumes Another tremendous work was his Anthology of Castilian Lyric Poets 1890 1908 again 13 volumes devoted to medieval poetry except the last one dedicated to Juan Boscan Almogaver He also devoted much time to his Origenes de la novela The origins of the novel three volumes published in 1905 1907 and 1910 with a fourth posthumous volume where he examined the imitations that La Celestina gave rise to in the 16th century Simultaneously he published the Anthology of Hispano American Poets 1893 1895 4 volumes that are actually a History of Hispano American poetry as he titled it when reissuing it in 1911 Although some of his judgments mainly those related to the defense of Spanish tradition are no longer accepted citation needed his studies of Spanish literature Medieval Renaissance and Golden Age are still valuable who He died at Santander He is buried in Santander Cathedral where his monument may still be seen Disciples EditAmong his many disciples can be mentioned Ludwig Pfandl German Hispanist and biographer of many important Spanish historical figures Ramon Menendez Pidal founder of Hispanic philology as a scientific discipline Adolfo Bonilla y San Martin editor of the Obras completas of Miguel de Cervantes among other works and Jose Maria Sanchez Muniain chair of Aesthetics at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid who compiled the Antologia general de Menendez Pelayo Summary of important works EditLa ciencia espanola 1876 is a claim of the existence of a scientific tradition in Spain Horacio en Espana 1877 is an analysis of the translations of Horace in Spanish literature according to Horace s classical dispositions His work Historia de los heterodoxos espanoles 1880 1882 is particularly famous and valued today especially where the Christian traditions of Spain are studied From the Middle Ages to the ending of the 19th century he breaks down the work of all the thinkers and writers persecuted by the Spanish Catholic traditions taking the perspective of Catholicism In his second edition he corrected some of his perspectives but not for example his jests and ironies against the Krausists and the Hegelianists especially Emilio Castelar Historia de las ideas esteticas en Espana 1883 1891 is five volumes long and very up to date They explore summarize and reinterpret the existing bibliography about literary esthetics and artistics in distinct eras of the Spanish cultural tradition 6 Menendez Pelayo took on three large works that would keep him occupied almost until the time of his death One is the publication of Obras de Lope de Vega 1890 1902 written in 13 volumes the second is the Antologia de poetas liricos castellanos 1890 1908 another 13 volumes dedicated to medieval poetry except for the last dedicated to Juan Boscan As well despite its title it includes epic poetry along with didactic poetry changing Antologia instead to Historia de la poesia castellana en la Edad Media the title of the reprint in 1911 The third work is his study of Origenes de la novela three volumes published in 1905 1907 and 1910 with a fourth posthumous volume in which he analyzes the imitations that gave place in the 16th century for La Celestina He published simultaneously a four volume work called Antologia de poetas hispano americanos 1893 1895 which in reality is Historia de la poesia hispanoamerica as it was titled in the 1911 reedit He corrected in this edition his appreciations of Peru after having contact with Marques de Montealegre de Aulestia The 1911 edition is a general study of all Hispanic American poetry which served to flatter the ex colonies with the old and decadent peninsula He reprinted his work Estudios de critica literaria 1892 1908 in five volumes and some Ensayos de critica filosofica 1892 in parallel form to each other which were done in his namesake as the director of the National Library of Madrid 7 Works Edit Statue of Marcelino Menendez y Pelayo in the lobby of the Biblioteca Nacional de Espana La novela entre los Latinos Santander 1875 His doctoral thesis Estudios criticos sobre escritores montaneses I Trueba y Cosio Santander 1876 Polemicas indicaciones y proyectos sobre la ciencia espanola Madrid 1876 La ciencia espanola 2ª edition Madrid 1887 1880 Horacio en Espana Madrid 1877 2ª ed 1885 Estudios poeticos Madrid 1878 Odas epistolas y tragedias Madrid 1906 Traductores espanoles de la Eneida Madrid 1879 Traductores de las Eglogas y Georgicas de Virgilio Madrid 1879 Historia de los heterodoxos espanoles Madrid 1880 1882 Calderon y su teatro Madrid 1881 Dramas de Guillermo Shakespeare translation Barcelona 1881 Obras completas de Marco Tulio Ciceron translation Madrid 1881 1884 Historia de las ideas esteticas en Espana Madrid 1883 1889 Estudios de critica literaria Madrid 1884 Obras de Lope de Vega 1890 1902 Antologia de poetas liricos castellanos desde la formacion del idioma hasta nuestros dias 1890 1908 Ensayos de critica filosofica Madrid 1892 Antologia de poetas hispano americanos 1893 1895 Historia de la poesia hispano americana Madrid 1911 Bibliografia hispano latina clasica Madrid 1902 Origenes de la novela Madrid 1905 1915 El doctor D Manuel Mila y Fontanals Semblanza literaria Barcelona 1908 Obras Completas started in 1911 Biblioteca de traductores espanoles in Obras Completas MadridWorks in translation EditA History of the Spanish Heterodox Book One Translated by Eladia Gomez Posthill Saint Austin Press London 2009 ISBN 1 901157 98 9 See also EditPortals Biography Spain A lo divinoNotes Edit Edicion del martes 21 mayo 1912 pagina 11 Hemeroteca Lavanguardia es hemeroteca lavanguardia com Retrieved 2021 12 27 Nomination Database Nobelprize org Retrieved 2017 04 19 Menendez Pelayo Enrique 1983 Memorias de uno a quien no sucedio nada PDF Santander Ediciones de Libreria Estudio a b Chisholm 1911 p 128 Cardiff 1912 Biografia de Marcelino Menendez Pelayo Biografiasyvidas com Retrieved 11 May 2019 Gallardo Miguel Angel Garrido 4 September 2012 Este otro Menendez Pelayo Nuevarevista net Retrieved 11 May 2019 References EditCardiff William John Furlong 1912 Marcelino Menendez y Pelayo In Herbermann Charles ed Catholic Encyclopedia Vol 13 New York Robert Appleton Company Attribution This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Menendez y Pelayo Marcelino Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 18 11th ed Cambridge University Press p 128 External links Edit Media related to Marcelino Menendez Pelayo at Wikimedia Commons Spanish Wikisource has original text related to this article Marcelino Menendez y Pelayo Spanish Wikiquote has quotations related to Marcelino Menendez Pelayo Menendez y Pelayo Marcelino Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 31 12th ed 1922 p 913 Marcelino Menendez Pelayo Polymath Virtual Library Fundacion Ignacio Larramendi Works by or about Marcelino Menendez y Pelayo at Internet Archive Works by Marcelino Menendez y Pelayo at LibriVox public domain audiobooks Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marcelino Menendez y Pelayo amp oldid 1139947503, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
